Master of Health Management*
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Health Management |
Abbreviation: |
MHlthMgmt |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science |
Duration: |
1 year or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
48 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus/Distance |
Starting Session(s): |
Not available for commencement in 2009 |
Location: |
Wollongong, Sydney, Distance |
UOW Course Code: |
598 |
CRICOS Code: |
026175G |
*Please note this course will not be on offer in 2009
Overview
The Master of Health Management program is designed for those in sectional, clinical or departmental management positions, or for those health professionals with relevant experience who wish to extend their activities into health management.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelor degree of at least three years duration from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent, together with a minimum of two years full-time relevant work experience. In special circumstances, an applicant holding other acceptable academic qualifications, plus a minimum of two years full-time relevant work experience, may be admitted. If you do not have a three year Bachelor degree or equivalent, you must provide a detailed statement confirming the nature and duration of your work experience, together with supporting documentation from your employer. International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with a level of 6.0 in all bands.
Advanced Standing
Students who have completed relevant subjects in a Graduate Certificate in Health Management or Graduate Certificate in Public Health may receive advanced standing based on those subjects, up to a maximum of 24 credit points.
Course Requirements
Candidates are required to complete 48 credit points of accredited modules comprising subjects on offer from the School of Health Sciences and the Graduate School of Business.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Core Subjects | |||
ECON918 |
Economics of Health Care |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMD906 |
Quality Management for Health Services |
Autumn |
6 |
ISIT930 |
Introduction to Health Informatics |
Autumn |
6 |
GHMD908 |
Health Services Planning and Evaluation |
Spring |
6 |
GHMD909 |
Comparative Health Systems: Policies and Politics |
Spring |
6 |
TBS901 |
Accounting for Managers |
Intake C |
6 |
TBS903 |
Managing People in Organisations |
Intake B |
6 |
Plus one elective subject as approved by the Course Co-ordinator. * * Students who wish to progress to the MBA program, must complete TBS909 Corporate Governance as the elective subject. | |||
Credit Towards other Courses
Upon successful completion of the Master of Health Management, those students who meet the Master of Business Administration (MBA) entry requirements may apply to enrol in the MBA degree, and may be eligible for up to 6 subjects (36 credit points) advanced standing as determined by the MBA Course Co-ordinator.