MC-HLADMN v.1 Master of Health Administration
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Course CRICOS Code: 006110A
Registered full-time Duration:
2 Years
Course Overview
Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.
The Master of Health Administration course is designed for clinicians, managers and administrators who wish to up skill in areas of leadership and management, quality and safety, health economics, health policy, health systems as well as planning and evaluating health services as well as experience an introduction to research in the discipline. Students gain practical leadership and management skills that can be translated to the workplace, allowing them to lead and manage high performing teams in the healthcare environment. This course focuses on practical ways that students can approach challenging issues that are associated with the complexity of a modern health care environment and how to manage relationships with other service providers, consumers and policy makers. With academics that are actively working within the health care industry and collaborating with key industry partners both internationality and nationally, students have access to real life experience and research
Career Opportunities
Graduates in health administration are prepared for roles in the public and private sectors in health management, administration and clinical management.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants for a Master Degree (Coursework) are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Subject to the duration of the course applicants usually require a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (and may require relevant work experience), Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.
Specifically, applicants require a bachelor degree or its equivalent in an appropriate profession together with work experience in health administration. If applicants' qualifications and work experience do not fall within these guidelines, provision may be made for candidates to undertake bridging units in order to obtain the required admissions background.
Credit for Recognised Learning
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm
Those with the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration may be eligible to receive credit for recognised learning for the first two semesters.
Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course:
GC-HLADMN Graduate Certificate in Health Administration; GD-HLADMN Graduate Diploma in Health Administration
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to Doctoral degrees. For further details, see the Graduate Research School website http://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate-research/future-research-students/entry-requirements/
Course Organisation
Master Degrees (Coursework) contain a series of units in a specialised area of study which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may also contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from.
The first year of study is usually equivalent to the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration course, or its equivalent, following which students may apply to enter the master degree program. Students accepted directly into the master degree complete appropriate additional units to those of the graduate diploma and select one of two study options, research and thesis, or coursework and project. Students who enrol in the thesis option will be required to conduct an applied research project. The second option, coursework and project, will allow the student to complete further study at the postgraduate level. The project component of the course involves an approved six-month project and the submission of a report.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. apply knowledge from the discipline Health Administration and understand its theoretical underpinnings. Extend the boundaries of knowledge through research
2. apply logical and rational processes to analyse the components of complex heath systems issues; Think creatively to generate innovative solutions
3. decide what information is needed and where it might be found using appropriate technologies; Make valid judgements and synthesise information from a range of sources
4. effectively communicate in ways appropriate to Health Administration, mindful of audience and purpose
5. use current technologies applicable to health care organizations effectively; recognising their advantages and limitations
6. use a range of learning strategies; Take responsibility for one’s own learning and development; Sustain intellectual curiosity; know how to continue to learn as a Health Administration graduate
7. provide ethical and professional standards of health service management with sensitivity to political, social, cultural, geographical, technological and global influences
8. provide ethical and professional standards of health administration with sensitivity to political, social, cultural, geographical, technological and global influences; particularly indigenous populations
9. work independently and in teams; Demonstrate leadership, professional behaviour and ethical practices within the Health discipline
Duration and Availability
The course is two years full-time or equivalent part-time study. It is also available by distance learning.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | |||
| 2018 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y | |||
| 2019 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | Y | |||
| 2019 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | Y |
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.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| PUBH6003 | v.2 | Health Policy and Decision Making | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6010 | v.1 | Organisation of Health Care Systems | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6008 | v.1 | Leadership in Health Care | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| HEAL5001 | v.2 | Safety and Quality in Health Care | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL5000 | v.1 | Principles of Health Planning and Evaluation | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| STAT6000 | v.1 * | Health Research Methods | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| HEAL6031 | v.1 ** | Health Sciences Research Dissertation Preparation | 50.0 | ||
| OR | |||||
| HEAL6028 | v.2 ## | Health Sciences Research Project | 8.0 | 50.0 | |
| HEAL5003 | v.1 | Introduction to Health Economics | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| HEAL5004 | v.2 | Strategic and Operational Health Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6029 | v.1 | Health Sciences Research Dissertation | 16.0 | 50.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| ENHL6000 | v.1 | Health Impact Assessment | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6006 | v.1 | Ethics in International Health | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENHL6002 | v.1 | Environmental Health Management | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6006 | v.1 | Politics and Power in Public Health | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OCHS5004 | v.1 | Accident Prevention and Safety Management | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| STAT6000 | v.1 | Health Research Methods | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6025 | v.1 | Public Health Special Topics | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| SPAT1007 | v.1 | Geographic Information Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| MEDS6020 | v.1 | Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| PUBH6005 | v.2 | Global Public Health Challenges | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENHL6003 | v.1 | Environmental Health Risk Assessment | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENHL6004 | v.1 | Public Health Response to Climate Change | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| EPID6001 | v.1 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| HLPR6013 | v.1 | Introduction to Health Promotion | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6004 | v.1 | Sexually Transmissible Infection and HIV- International Perspectives | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| HEAL6005 | v.1 | International Nutrition | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| INDH5001 | v.1 | Indigenous and Global Health | 1.0 | 25.0 | |
# Students who enrol in HEAL6027 in Sem1 must also enrol in HEAL6029 in Sem2. Students who enrol in HEAL6028 in Sem1 also enrol in 2 additional option units in Sem2 chosen from the Options list provided. (i.e. 3 option units in total)
## Students who enrol in HEAL6028 Health Sciences Research Project in Sem1 also enrol in 2 additional option units in Sem2 chosen from the Options list provided (i.e. 3 option units in total)
* Prior to commencment in the Dissertation units, Students must complete Health Research Methods or Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Health Research. Students may complete both units. Health Research Methods is offered in all semesters of the program
** Students who enrol in HEAL6027 Health Sciences Research Dissertation Preparation in Sem1 must also enrol in HEAL6029 Health Sciences Research Dissertation in Sem2
Further Information
If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: http://students.curtin.edu.au/contact_offices.cfm For Domestic Future Students: Future Students Centre, email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 1000 For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 7331
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