COURSE INFORMATION

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P55 / H27 Master of Health Services Management

The Master of Health Services Management is an award for a wide range of health professionals wishing to extend their health service management expertise through the study of applied and challenging topics.  The course focuses on coursework, with an option to include a two-unit project.

 

COURSE LOCATION AND MODE OF STUDY

The course is available off-campus (part-time or full-time study) through E-Central.  Some units have separate workshops included as part of the unit.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

An undergraduate degree OR equivalent prior learning including at least five years appropriate professional experience.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course consists of twelve units.
 
Stage 1
Four health services management units from the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Services Management. Two elective units (to be selected in consultation with course coordinator).
 
Stage 2
Three elective health services management units from list below.
A research unit or alternative.
HST5158 Health Services Management Project Proposal 20 
HST5259 Health Services Management Research Project 20 
or
Two other elective units from units listed below:
 
Health Services Management Units
HST5131 Health Care Systems 20 
HST5132 Health Services Planning 20 
HST5133 Health Services Law 20 
HST5134 Current Issues in Health Services Management and Policy 20 
HST5135 Economics and Finance in Health Care Management 20 
HST5136 Organisational Behaviour in Health 20 
HST5137 Quality in Health Care Management 20 
HST5138 Managing Health Services Information 20 
HST5164 The Manager in Health and Community Care 20 
HST5165 Managing People in Health and Community Care 20 
HST5166 Managing Service Delivery in Health and Community Care 20 
HST5167 Managing Information in Health and Community Care Services 20 
 
Other Elective Units:
HST5120 Epidemiology 20 
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20 
RES5102 Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches 20 
RES5103 Research Preparation: Quantitative Research Methods 20 
 
For further elective units available, contact the course coordinator.
 
NOTE: The Post Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management can be awarded as an exit award upon completion of Stage 1.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 18/11/2004