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Master of Health Services - Research
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Master of Health Services - Research |
Abbreviation: |
MHlthServ-Res |
My University: |
Health Services, Research |
Duration: |
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
72 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus (Face-to-Face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Annual |
Location: |
Sydney |
UOW Course Code: |
1339 |
CRICOS Code: |
N/A |
Overview
The Master of Health Services - Research is a research degree designed for experienced professionals who wish to develop their health research skills in order to operate effectively in an increasingly complex environment. This course is aimed to suit the needs of a wide variety of careers including those working in: policy, planning and public health units of health agencies, universities, health research units and centres, clinical units and other sections of the health industry. Master of Health Services -Research students develop a portfolio of key research competencies that range from qualitative and quantitative research skills, to health economics and evaluation techniques and apply the core skills from the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Research to an approved research topic in the health services field.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution and at least 2 years relevant professional experience.
Course Requirements
Candidates will be required to complete 72 credit points as follows:
Core Subjects |
Credit Points |
Delivery method(s) | |
TBS975 |
Health Services Research Design |
6 |
Lectures/ tutorials |
TBS976 |
Quantitative Analysis for Health Services Research |
6 |
Lectures/ tutorials |
TBS977 |
Health Services Evaluation and Development |
6 |
Lectures/ tutorials |
TBS978 |
Health Economics Principles and Research Methods |
6 |
Lectures/ tutorials |
THES912 or THES924 |
Health Services Research Thesis (part-time) or Health Services Research Thesis (full-time) |
48 |
Thesis |
Other Information
Additional information is available from http://www.uow.edu.au/business or email sbs@uow.edu.au