308958 v.1 Master of Health Economics (Aboriginal Health)

Introduction

Designed for those seeking an understanding of health economics as it is which can be applied to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, hereafter Aboriginal health economics. It involves a research treatise in which students indicate their ability toapply the ideas and techniques of health economics learned on the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma (Specialising in Aboriginal health). Students can choose to study any conceptual or empirical issue in Aboriginal health once this is agreed by theCourse Director.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Graduate Diploma Master of Health Economics (Aboriginal Health).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. Available on-line. Students can progress at different paces.

Intermediate Awards I

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award, may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Diploma in Health Economics Specialising in Aboriginal Health

Course Organisation

Represents a more advanced level course than the Graduate Diploma of Health Economics (specialising in Aboriginal health). It involves a research treatise in Aboriginal health economics. This is supervised by the Course Director or a tutor with the relevant skills and knowledge. It can cover any economic issue relevant to the current state of Aboriginal health. This can be conceptual or practical but will normally be some mixture. The purpose of the treatise is to show that the student can use the learning he or she has acquired on the earlier Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma courses on Aboriginal health economics. There is no set length for the treatise. In terms of quality, however, it is best seen as being capable in some form or other of being publishable in an academic journal.

Career Opportunities

Graduates generally find employment with health service organisations both mainstream and Aboriginal, State and Commonwealth health departments, universities and research institutes.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Availability

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.