Courses Handbook 2009

311510 v.1 Health Policy and Management Major (Master)


Introduction

This multidisciplinary major within the Master of Public Health provides an overview of the key disciplines that incorporate the areas of health policy and management for those without a background as well as for those experienced health service personnel from a variety of discipline areas desiring to expand their knowledge of these issues within the context of health care provision. It is designed to combine knowledge about public health and health management to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills for a career in health services management.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2
13151 v.4 N2   Research Dissertation 600 16.0 50.0
13359 v.3   Research Dissertation 601 16.0 50.0
  OR
13179 v.3 N1   Research Project 650 16.0 50.0
  SELECT 4 OPTIONS   100.0
  200.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
11099 v.2   Health Planning and Evaluation 582 3.0 25.0
13154 v.2   Health Care Systems 681 3.0 25.0
13186 v.2   Health Services Bioethics 684 3.0 25.0
13368 v.3   Health Services Financial Management 585 3.0 25.0
13626 v.2   Health, Stress and the Management Environment 682 3.0 25.0
306308 v.2   Health Research Methods 781 4.0 25.0
4860 v.5   Health Economics 584 3.0 25.0
6115 v.9   Health Services Management 584 3.0 25.0
6238 v.10   Health Project 590 4.0 25.0
N1     
N2      Students must complete Research Dissertation 601 if they first select Research Dissertation 600.
NB      Students may only select the dissertation if they have a course weighted average of 70% over both semester one and two. (The dissertation is comprised of two units).
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