Master of Health Services Management for 2009

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.

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 Alfred Hospital: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Alfred Hospital: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time 1.5 years
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

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
$16,040 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$29,010 AUD
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.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Students 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 outlining reasons for undertaking course

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

English requirements for international students

IELTS 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0, TOEFL 600 with a TWE of 5, or a computer-based TOEFL 250 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5

Special application requirements

Relevant Work Experience (CV)

Statement of purpose outlining reasons for undertaking course

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

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