Health Management - 5509
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
Contact: School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Typical Duration: 0.8 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 30
Min UOC For Award: 36
Award(s):
Graduate Diploma (Specialisation)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
This program is available for students who wish to exit the Master of Health Management degree program after completing the core courses.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
This program has been designed to provide students with the essential knowledge, skills and attributes required for senior managerial roles in health service delivery.
Program Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Health Management is offered in full-time, part-time and external modes. For most courses, external students must attend compulsory residential school workshops at the Kensington campus twice a year, once before each semester of study.
The program is offered as a 36 unit of credit (UOC) program comprising the following six core courses from the Masters program:
Core Courses
The program is offered as a 36 unit of credit (UOC) program comprising the following six core courses from the Masters program:
Core Courses
- PHCM9041 Foundations (6 UOC)
- PHCM9391 Strategy Policy & Change (6 UOC)
- PHCM9441 Healthcare Economics & Fin Mgt (6 UOC)
- PHCM9701 Health Leadership (6 UOC)
- PHCM9748 Clinical Governance & Risk (6 UOC)
- PHCM9781 Evidence-informed Decision-mak (6 UOC)
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 preparatory course in their first semester. This course is available for all students to assist to gain maximum benefit from their study. The course is made available at no charge to students and does not contribute to the UOC requirements of the degree.
International students from non-English speaking countries enrolled in the full time program in Sydney (Kensington campus) are required to take the following additional preparatory course in their first semester. This course is available for all students to assist to gain maximum benefit from their study. The course is made available at no charge to students and does not contribute to the UOC requirements of the degree.
- PHCM9100 Academic Skills (3 UOC)
Academic Rules
The Graduate Diploma in Health Management articulates with the Master of Health Management (MHM) and the Graduate Certificate in Health Management (GradCert).
Please refer to the Program Structure above and contact the school office for further information.
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.
Further Information
Related Program(s)
7360 Health Management
8901 Health Management
8902 Health Management (Ext)
9047 Public Health/HealthManagement
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