195604 v.4 Master of Health Administration

MHA(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course requires two years of full-time study or the equivalent part-time study. The first year of study is usually equivalent to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Administration course, or its equivalent, following which students may apply to enter the masters degree program. Students accepted directly into the masters degree complete appropriate additional units to those of the Postgraduate Diploma and select one of two study options, research and thesis, or course work and project. Students who enrol in the thesis option will be required to conduct an applied research project. The second option, course work 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 Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A basic qualification at degree level or its equivalent in an appropriate profession together with work experience in health administration is required for admission to the course. If applicants qualification 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.

Specific Requirements
Applicants for this course should refer to the Communicable Diseases and Criminal Record Screening/Clearance Section of this publication.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Those with the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Administration may be eligible to receive recognition of prior learning for the first two semesters.

Duration and Availability
The course is structured over two years of full-time study but may be undertaken part-time. It is also available by distance learning.

Intermediate Awards
Students may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for an intermediate award in one of the designated Graduate Certificates in the School of Public Health and or a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Administration with the approval of the Head of School. For further information refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information in this handbook.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
			SELECT 4 OPTIONS		100.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
			SELECT 4 OPTIONS		100.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
13151	v.3		Research Dissertation 600	16.0	50.0
			SELECT 2 ELECTIVES		50.0
					100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
305079	v.2		Project Dissertation 610	8.0	50.0
			SELECT 2 ELECTIVES		50.0
					100.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 1				Hrs/Wk	Credits
6115	v.9		Health Services Management 584	4.0	25.0
13152	v.2		Health Research Methods 681	4.0	25.0
13154	v.2		Health Care Systems 681	3.0	25.0
13368	v.2		Health Services Management 585	3.0	25.0
13626	v.2		Health, Stress and the Management Environment 682	3.0	25.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Semester 2				Hrs/Wk	Credits
4860	v.5		Health Economics 584	4.0	25.0
11098	v.2		Health Services Law and Ethics 584	3.0	25.0
11099	v.2		Health Planning and Evaluation 582	3.0	25.0
13186	v.2		Health Services Bioethics 684	3.0	25.0
13367	v.2		Health Services Quality Development 583	3.0	25.0
NB	Elective units to be selected with the approval of the course coordinator.