To apply for admission into the Master of Health Services Management, a student should:
hold a suitable bachelor degree in a related field (Public Health, Health Services Management, Environmental Health, Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical, Research and Biomedical Health); OR
hold a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Bachelor Honours Degree qualification in a related field (Public Health; Health Services Management; Environmental Health; Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, Psychology, Clinical, Research and Biomedical Health): students will be eligible for admission with advanced standing to complete a 120 credit point Masters; OR
have completed one of the following Graduate Certificates offered by the School of Medicine:
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics (3279)
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (3082)
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (3203)
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership (3280)
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
You will study a wide ranging and diverse base of specialist health management courses. If you are a graduate or manager in health and aged care services and you want to develop your skills and understanding of contemporary health service management issues, these degrees will help you achieve your goals. Through flexible teaching and research options, you will learn about key areas of health sector policy, governance, operations and evidence-based practice management.
You will develop skills and knowledge in current management theory and practice, develop your leadership skills and style and gain an in-depth understanding of health workforce planning. You will also learn about managing human resources, planning and implementing health programs, and managing performance and health budgets from respected industry practitioners and academics. Additionally, you will develop skills in strategic decision making and change management and an understanding of the role of technology in health management.
Through a project directly relevant to your organisation's strategic direction, you will develop research and project management skills.
CRICOS CODE: 082409G
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Year 1
Students must complete 40 credit points from the following courses:
Course
Health Informatics - 7314MED
Health Finance and Project Management - 7324MED
Strategic Decision Making in Health - 7323MED
Health Policy and Planning - 7301MED
Health Workforce - 7305MED (not offered at GC from 2021)
Health Economics - 7307MED
Leadership in Management for Health Services - 7411MED
Students must complete the following courses:
Course
Foundations of Research Inquiry - 7001HSV (Tri 3 online only)
Healthcare Systems - 7304MED
Listed electives
Year 2
Students must complete the following courses.
Course
Listed electives
Health Project - 7706MED
Students must complete the following courses.
Course
Work Integrated Learning - 7306MED_P1
Work Integrated Learning Part 2 - 7306MED_P2
Work Integrated Learning Part 3 - 7306MED_P3
Work Integrated Learning Part 4 - 7306MED_P4
You will find work in Australia and overseas as a manager developing improved health systems and services.
OSHC: 609 ($) AUD per year
