Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management for 2012

Entry requirements

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Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 19,060 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at MMS-ALFRED: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 2314

CRICOS code:037848B

Find out more

All domestic enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC 3004.
Telephone: + 613 9903 0563
Email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au
Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/

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Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
Fee information not presently available.
Please contact the faculty.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

Attendances

  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 2314

CRICOS code:037848B

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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Why study Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management?

This course provides medical or health professionals with the skills necessary to manage clinical health care systems. The degree gives a broad framework from which to manage clinical health care with attention to human resources, finances, information management, medico-legal, political, cultural, economic, ethical, industrial, technological and psychosocial issues. Students complete seven core units and one elective. Core studies include law for health systems, clinical leadership and management, principles of health care quality improvement, financial issues in health care management, health systems policy, introduction to epidemiology & biostatistics and reform and development. The course can lead to the Master of Health Services Management or the Master of Public Health.

Course details

Career opportunities

Graduates may gain employment within the Medical, Nursing and Allied Health fields as clinicians with management responsibility or interest. Careers may also develop in the areas of general hospital administration, quality assurance management, health care coordination, or case management. This degree is accredited with the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) for College entry and advancement purposes.

Professional recognitions

Australian

The degree is accredited with the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) for College entry and advancement purposes.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will individually assess applications from students without a degree who have extensive professional experience.

Special application requirements

Relevant Work Experience (CV)

Statement of purpose (250 words) outlining reasons for undertaking course

Academic transcripts must be provided before an application can be assessed.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

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Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

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Applications for this course are made directly to the department.