University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

C11107v4 Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management

Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (GradCertHSM)
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Faculty/institute responsible: Nursing, Midwifery and Health
Location: City campus

Note(s)

This course is not offered to international students.


Overview
Course aims
Career options
Articulation
Additional admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Professional recognition
Other information

Overview

This program aims to expand students' knowledge, enhance and develop their managerial skills and broaden their learning, employment and future career opportunities.

Course aims

This course is designed to prepare new, aspiring, middle and senior health managers to shape and direct the practice of health services management within the larger field of health care delivery, which is increasingly being managed as a business.

Career options

Graduates of this program have a unique blend of health-focused management and business skills. Career options include senior positions in hospitals and other health care institutions or governing bodies.

Articulation

This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management, the Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management (C07048), and the Master of Health Services Management (C04140).

Additional admission requirements

Applicants require a recognised Bachelor's degree and a minimum of one year's work experience in a professional or skilled role in a medium to large organisation, preferably with a focus on health or human services.

Applicants may be accepted without an undergraduate degree if they have extensive relevant work experience (in a health or human services field) and evidence of an ability to undertake tertiary study.

Course duration and attendance

The Graduate Certificate is offered on a one-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising three compulsory subjects offered by the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health and one compulsory subject offered by the Faculty of Business.

Course completion requirements

21739 Health Funding Policy and Resource Management 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92794 Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92606 Issues in Australian Health Services 6cp
Total 24cp

Professional recognition

Australian College of Health Service Executives

Other information

Further information is available from the Faculty Student Office on: