La Trobe University

Bachelor of Health Information Management

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. Apply now to secure your place at La Trobe.

La Trobe's Bachelor of Health Information Management combines the clinical and business sides of healthcare to prepare you for a career as a health information expert. You'll develop a comprehensive skillset covering areas like clinical classification, data analytics, health informatics and health systems management.

Build the foundation of your skills in health information management in your first year of study. Then deepen your technical and professional expertise throughout the rest of your degree, including 55 days of supervised professional placement.

With the perfect blend of expertise and experience, you'll graduate ready to work in all areas of healthcare – from hospitals and community health centres to specialist disease registries.

Delivery mode

La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.


Locations
  • Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Prerequisite

VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.

VCE: Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.

HSC: Performance band 3 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Extension 2 or Physics

HSC: One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).

OR Successful completion of the following four Open Access Pathway subjects with minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 70%:

  • HBS1HBA- HUMAN BIOSCIENCES A
  • STM1001- MAKING SENSE OF DATA
  • HIM1HAU - HEALTHCARE IN AUSTRALIA
  • HIM1UDH - UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL HEALTH

Selection criteria

  • Successful completion of Unilearn Biology (which must include online lab activities) with an overall grade of at least 60% satisfies the Biology prerequisite for this course. Applicants who complete this course must submit a copy of their Unilearn Statement of Achievement and transcript with their application.
  • Applicants seeking consideration via Work Recognition must complete all requirements listed on the La Trobe University Work Recognition webpage and submit a Personal Statement, including relevant work experience and reasons for applying for this course.
  • Applicants can complete and submit a Personal Statement if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process.
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $25,065 $109,800 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$25,065
Standard Tuition:
$109,800
Full Fee Tuition:
$25,065
Full Fee Tuition:
$109,800
Enquire with La Trobe University to find out more.
Study mode Blended
Duration 3 Years
Estimated fee* $0 - $25,065 $109,800 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Health Information Management will prepare you for the following roles.

Clinical Data Manager

A Clinical Data Manager oversees the collection, management, and analysis of clinical data for research and patient care. You might work in hospita...

Avg yearly income $99,060
Entry barriers Low

Health Information Manager

A Health Information Manager oversees the management of health information systems and data within healthcare organisations. You might work in hosp...

Avg yearly income $93,600
Entry barriers Low

Health Services Manager

A Health Services Manager oversees the administration and delivery of healthcare services within hospitals, clinics, or community health organisati...

Avg yearly income $119,600
Entry barriers Low

Information Officer

Information Officers answer queries about their organisation’s goods and services by phone, email, chat, and social media. They issue forms, sales ...

Avg yearly income $75,400
Entry barriers Low

Risk Manager

A Risk Manager identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks to protect an organisation’s assets and ensure compliance with regulations. You might work...

Avg yearly income $76,388
Entry barriers Low

Clinical Coder

A Clinical Coder translates patient information into codes for data collection. You’ll analyse patient records to understand the treatments that ha...

Avg yearly income $83,200
Entry barriers Low

About La Trobe University

For more than 50 years, we have been transforming people and societies. We put our students at the centre of everything we do - with a dual emphasis on excellence and inclusivity.

With a proud history built on a mission to advance knowledge and learning to shape the future of our world, we are the most successful Australian university at combining accessibility and excellence. Our passionate teachers deliver globally recognised learning to our diverse student body.

Whether it’s our innovations in teaching and learning, our strong graduate employment outcomes or our leading research, the world’s most respected university ranking agencies consistently rate La Trobe among the world’s best.

Year after year, these results reflect our commitment to outstanding student experience, the career-readiness of our graduates, our ambitious research culture and our partnerships with communities, government and industry.