191205 v.6 Graduate Diploma in Health Administration
GradDipHlthAdmin(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 007874D
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
1 Year
Course Overview
Graduate diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.
This course develops the ability to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate systems of health care delivery. It is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for senior administrative and planning positions in hospitals and other health service areas. It is aimed at both health professionals intending to acquire management and administrative skills and non-health professionals seeking a career in health administration.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.
Course Entry and Completion Details
Applicants are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Applicants generally require a bachelor degree or equivalent credit gained for recognised learning.
Specifically, applicants require a bachelor degree or equivalent in an appropriate profession together with work experience in health administration. Applicants without qualifications and work experience, may be required to undertake bridging units for admission.
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.
Pathway to Further Study
Graduates may qualify for entry to some master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.
Course Organisation
Graduate diplomas contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.
Course Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. apply knowledge in the area of health service management
2. think creatively, critically and reflectively to generate innovative solutions for decision making in health service organisation
3. access and critically analyse effectively, information drawn from multiple sources
4. communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the audience or situation
5. use current technologies applicable to health care organisations effectively
6. demonstrate effective self-management skills
7. provide ethical and professional standards of health service management with sensitivity to political, social, cultural, geographical, technological and global influences
8. work and collaborate effectively in a team and develop leadership skills
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Location and delivery Mode
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2014 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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 | |||||
| 13154 | v.3 | Health Policy 681 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311873 | v.2 | Organisation of Health Care Systems 682 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311874 | v.2 | Leadership in Health Care 682 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 11099 | v.2 | Health Planning and Evaluation 582 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13152 | v.3 | Health Research Methods 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 306308 | v.2 | Health Research Methods 781 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13367 | v.2 | Health Services Quality Development 583 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4860 | v.6 | Introduction to Health Economics 584 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 13230 | v.3 | Foundations of Public Health 681 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6103 | v.9 | Epidemiology and Biostatistics 682 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305042 | v.2 | Health Impact Assessment 680 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 309594 | v.5 | Health Partnerships, Politics and Power 681 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308419 | v.1 | Environmental Health Management 683 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13152 | v.3 | Health Research Methods 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 306308 | v.2 | Health Research Methods 781 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
Further Information
For more information about the course, please contact the Faculty of Health Sciences on telephone (08) 9266 1000, email futurestudents@health.curtin.edu.au, or visit our website: http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
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