This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, targets professionals working within the health care sector who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in the management of health services. The course is completed in one year part-time and is offered by off-campus learning with some compulsory block requirements each semester. The course is not offered on a full-time basis. The degree provides core competencies in health services management, including leadership, human resource and financial management of health services and articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management and then the Master of Health Services Management or the Master of Public Health.
Applicants must have a medical degree, a bachelors degree with honours or graduate diploma, or a three-year bachelors degree with at least two years relevant professional experience in a health-related field. The department will individually assess applications from students without a three-year degree but with extensive relevant professional experience.
This course is comprised of two core and two elective units.
Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments, and individual and group presentations.
Inquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181, telephone (03) 9903 0563. Email pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au, website http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/postgrad/.
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