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Health Services Management - 8941
med 8941
Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Academic Rules
Fees
Further Information
Area(s) of Specialisation

This Program is no longer accepting new enrolments

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
 
 
Contact: School Office
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 48
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Master of Health Services Management (Specialisation)
 
 

Program Description

From 2008 new students are referred to the Master of Health Management (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.

Program Structure

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:
  • PHCM9422 Population Health. Epidemiology and Statistics
  • PHCM9441 Healthcare Economics and Financial Management
  • PHCM9711 Management of Organisations
  • PHCM9442 Health Resources Planning and Development
  • PHCM9471 Comparative Health Care Systems
  • PHCM9015 Health Services Development and Implementation
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.

Academic Rules

Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the School of Public Health & Community Medicine 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

Further Information


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.