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Health Services Management - 8941 |
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Program Summary
This program is is only available to students in the Hong Kong program and continuing students in the full-time Sydney program. Students wishing to commence in the full-time Sydney program in 2007 should refer to the Master of Health Managment (8901).
The degree is awarded on the successful completion of the program outlined below. The program may be taken full-time or part-time on an internal basis. The normal time for completion of the full-time program is two academic sessions. The maximum time for completion of the program is eight academic sessions. The normal time for completion of the program for part-time internal and external students is four academic sessions (two calendar years). Students must complete 9 courses, or the equivalent, to a total of 48 units of credit. Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes The program is designed to provide students from countries with developing economies and health systems with the knowledge and skills to be competent health service planners, policy makers and managers. For students from developed health systems involved in international health, this program will enable them to focus and develop relevant planning and management knowledge from within a development framework.
The program is divided into two components, for a total of 48 units of credit. These components are:
Core Courses (36 units of credit) This compulsory component comprises six core courses of 6 units of credit each: PLUS 12 units of credit of electives offered by the School.
In selecting elective courses students can choose from a wide range of courses relating to their expected field of work, a particular focus or discipline and/or relevant to their own interests and needs. Additional Course Requirement for International Students
International students from non-English speaking countries enrolled in the full time program in Sydney(Kensington campus) are required to take the following additional core course in their first session. This course is available for all students to assist to gain maximum benefit from their study and contributes 4 units of credit towards the total of 48 units of credit for the program.
Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the School of Public Health & Community Medicine for further information.
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
The MHSM and GradCertHSM programs are registered in Hong Kong and the Medical Council of Hong Kong recognises the UNSW MHSM degree.
Students studying in Hong Kong enrol in part-time distant learning mode. Students attend a one-week residential school each session after which they work through the distance learning material the University provides. Enquiries should be directed to: Hong Kong Program Director: A/Professor Mary-Louise McLaws Tel: +61(2) 9385 2586 Email: m.mclaws@unsw.edu.au or Australian Education Consultancy Ltd, email: info@aecl.com.hk Area(s) of Specialisation |
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