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Health Management - 7360
Medicine at UNSW
Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Admission Requirements
Hong Kong Program
Further Information
Related Program(s)
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
 
 
Contact: School Office
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 0.5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 4
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 24
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
 
 

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate provides recognition to students who are limited to study for one session or one year only. It will be awarded to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the program of study outlined below. The GradCert articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Health Management, Master of Health Management, Master of Health Services Management (Hong Kong program) or Master of Public Health programs.

Credit for courses completed in the GradCert may be transferred to the Masters programs, in accordance with the UNSW policy on credit transfer, provided students demonstrate adequate academic performance (minimum Credit average).

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

This program is designed to provide training for senior managerial and planning professionals in health services.

Program Structure

The Graduate Certificate program may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis, internal or external basis (including compulsory residential schools).

Candidates are required to successfully complete a total of 24 units of credit from the courses offered by the School of Public Health & Community Medicine. The Graduate Certificate program may be tailored to suit individual interests. Further information on groupings of courses is available from the School.

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Admission Requirements

A recognised Bachelor degree in a relevant discipline plus two years of experience in health services.

In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications may be admitted. No credits, exemptions or advanced standing are granted for the Graduate Certificate.

Hong Kong Program

The Hong Kong program is not accepting new enrolments.

The MHSM and GradCert 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 2591
email: m.mclaws@unsw.edu.au

or Australian Education Consultancy Ltd, email: info@aecl.com.hk

Further Information

Related Program(s)
5509 Health Management
8901 Health Management
8941 Health Services Management

Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.