C11107v5 Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management

Overview

This course is an introduction to health services management and aims to expand students' knowledge and future career opportunities. The program develops students' knowledge and skills, which leads to an enhanced capacity to plan and manage health services.

Course aims

This course is designed to prepare new, aspiring, middle and senior health managers for roles in health services management in a variety of settings. The course is designed to equip graduates with the ability to shape and direct the practice of health services management within the larger field of health care delivery.

Career options

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

Admission requirements

Applicants require an Australian bachelor's degree or equivalent. Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but who do have extensive relevant work experience in a health or human services field and can demonstrate the capacity to undertake tertiary study may also be considered eligible.

Applicants must have had at least one year's full-time work experience in a professional or skilled role in a medium to large organisation, preferably with a focus on health or human services.

Applicants must submit a CV (maximum 3500 words) describing:

• reasons for undertaking a postgraduate course within the faculty
• type of roles undertaken in current and previous employment
• details of current and previous work experience.

CVs can be lodged online at:

Course duration and attendance

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

Course structure

Students must complete a total of 24 credit points, comprising four compulsory subjects offered by UTS: Nursing, Midwifery and Health.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The recommended program of study is shown below.

Articulation with UTS courses

Professional recognition

Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE)

Other information

Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on: