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Master of Health Services Management

Course code: 2872 + Course abbreviation: MHlthServMt + Total credit points required: 72 + 3 semesters full-time, 6 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Alfred Hospital, Prahran)
Off-campus (Alfred Hospital, Prahran)

Course description

This course is offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine. The course provides professionals currently in, or seeking to be in, middle and senior health care management positions who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in the management of health services. It caters for the special needs of medical and general hospital administrators, clinical doctors, quality assurance managers, team leaders, senior nursing administrators, unit managers and a range of general task coordinators within the health care system. Students are required to complete compulsory block requirements each semester.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will individually assess applications from students without a three-year degree. In such instances, the department may require completion of the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management before enrolling in the masters program.

Course structure

This program is comprised of seven core units and two elective options, each comprised of four units.

Core units

MPH2065 Law for health systems
MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
MPH2069 Health systems policy
MPH2072 Reform and development of health services
MPH2073 Case study in health services management

Elective units

Option one

MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology
MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics
Two electives (selected from DEPM postgraduate units)

Option two

ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
Three electives (selected from DEPM postgraduate units)

Assessment

Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments, examinations, and individual and group presentations.

Contact details

Inquiries

Postgraduate Office
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Central and Eastern Clinical School
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Australia

Telephone: +61 3 9903 0563

Email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au

Website: www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/

Course coordinator

Professor Just Stoelwinder

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