This course is for health professionals who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in the management of health services. It provides core competencies in health services management, including leadership, human resource and financial management of health services. The course can lead to the Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management and then the Master of Health Services Management or the Master of Public Health. The course comprises two core and two elective units. Core studies cover clinical leadership and management and financial issues in health care management. Electives offered include epidemiology and biostatistics, Law for health systems, principles of health care quality improvement.
Graduates may gain employment as medical, nursing and allied health clinicians with management responsibility or interest. Career options also include general hospital administration, quality assurance management, health care coordination, or employment as case managers.
| Domestic students | International students | |
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| Intakes | First semester, second semester | |
| Course Content | 2010 University handbook entry for this course | 2010 University handbook entry for this course |
| Duration | 1 year part-time | |
| Credit points | 24 total for course | 24 total for course |
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Fees for 2010
Fees are subject to change annually. |
Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course. Domestic fee per 48 credit points |
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. |
| Monash course code | 2870 | 2870 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Contact |
All domestic enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Course Administrator, 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/ |
All domestic enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Course Administrator, 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/ |
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.
Relevant Work Experience (Current CV)
Statement of purpose (250 words) outlining reasons for undertaking the course, and area's of interest
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
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