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Master of Health Services Management for 2010

Course overview

This course is aimed at professionals currently in, or seeking to be in, middle or senior health care management positions wanting to expand their knowledge and skills in the management of health services and is particularly suitable for medical and general hospital administrators, clinical doctors, quality assurance managers, team leaders, senior nursing administrators, unit managers and a range of general task coordinators within the health care system. The program consists of 8 core units and 3 electives. Core units cover 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, reform and development of health services and HSM case study. Electives can be selected from the DEPM postgraduate MPH units or approved Master of Nursing or Health Information units.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates may pursue careers in the medical, nursing and allied health fields as clinicians with management responsibility or interest, general hospital administration, quality assurance management, health care coordination and case management. This degree satisfies the course requirements of the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrator's (RACMA-Fellowship), and is accredited by the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) for College entry and advancement purposes.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at MMS-ALFRED: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at MMS-ALFRED: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time 1.5 years
Credit points 72 total for course 72 total for course
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
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$17,200 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$30,800 AUD
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code Not applicable 038564F
Monash course code 2872 2872
Faculty Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Contact All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive 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 and international enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive 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/

Accreditation

Australian: This degree satisfies the course requirements of the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators, and is accredited by the Australian College of Health Services Executives (ACHSE) for College entry and advancement purposes.