This
distance education course caters for professionals qualified to be involved in
the identification, planning, implementation and use of computer-based
information systems in all areas of the healthcare industry, including
hospitals and government bodies.
On completion, students will also be able to envision the potential benefits of
using computers and will want to work at the interface of technology and
society in the area of healthcare and its delivery.
Applicants must have a three-year bachelors degree or a diploma with a major in
a health-related area. Consideration will also be given to applicants with
substantial experience and/or professionally relevant qualifications, and who
are currently employed in a senior position in a health-related area.
The course is conducted over one year full-time and consists of four semester-length subjects offered in the semesters indicated below:
Students may elect to complete only one subject per semester over two years part-time study, in which case the course progression will be as follows:
Assessment will be via a combination of essays, assignments, reflective questions and online forum discussion and participation.
For further information, please contact Ms Wendy McPhee, Centre of Medical Informatics, telephone (03) 9594 7539 or email wendy.mcphee@med.monash.edu.au
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