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.
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.
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| 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 |
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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 $30,800 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/ |
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.
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.
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.
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 Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website
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
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.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.
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