3897 - Master of Health Sciences
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | MHlthSci |
|---|---|
| Managing faculty | Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Intake restrictions | This course is not available to international student visa holders. |
| Study location and mode | Off-campus (Clayton) |
| Total credit points required | 72 |
| Duration (years) | 1.5 years FT, 3 years PT |
| Contact details | Postgraduate Administrator, Postgraduate Coursework Degrees Unit: telephone + 61 3 9902 0043; email enquiries.masterofhealthsciences@med.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.med.monash.edu.au/pgrad |
| Course coordinator | Associate Professor Louise McCall |
Description
Assessment
Assessment includes written assignments and papers, projects, student journals, literature reviews, online discussion groups and formal assessment.
Objectives
On completion of the MHlthSci graduates will have:
- acquired advanced knowledge in areas of specialty professional practice; become proficient in the analytical skills, procedures and methods relevant to a field of health service delivery
- gained the evaluative and technical skills relevant in clinical or public health practice
- developed enhanced qualitative and quantitative data analysis capabilities
- developed awareness of the major ethical issues associated with their area of specialty and appreciation of social determinant cultural sensitivities related to these matters
- acquired proficiency in the concepts, language and fundamentals of their chosen field of study
- obtained experience and understanding in the chosen area of specialist practice
- supported the development and application of evidence based practice
- contributed to the development of professional knowledge and practice through education, research scholarly debate, presentation and publication
- gained skills in research methodology and teaching practice with options to expand experience in each of these domains.
Structure
The course will be offered primarily via off-campus learning and can be completed in one of two ways:
(i.) coursework units* only to the value of 72 points
(ii.) a combination of coursework units* to the value of 48 points and a 24-credit-point project or minor thesis (15,000 words).
* All students complete two core research units.
Requirements
Core research units
Students complete two core research units (12 credit points):
Students are also required to complete units from one of the streams in either option 1 or option 2 as outlined below.
Option 1 - Coursework only
Rural health stream
Students complete the following units:
- CRH1000 Rural health issues and practice
- CRH1002 Rural health politics and policy
- CRH1005 Alcohol and other drug related issues in rural communities
- CRH1010 Indigenous health for health professionals
- CRH1016 Interprofessional rural health practice
- CRH1021 Interprofessional rural health project
- CRH1047 Health, ecology and environmental change
- MRP4010 Contemporary professional practice
Elective units
Students choose from the wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of electives will need the approval of the course coordinator.
(Total: 60 points)
Health informatics stream
Students complete the following core units:
- CPE7601 Healthcare information systems
- CPE7602 Developing health information systems
- CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
- CPE7604 Health information systems management
- CPE7605 Electronic health record
- CPE7606 Project management for health professionals
- MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
- MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
(Total: 60 points)
Health promotion stream
Students complete the following core units:*
- HSC5002 Health promotion: a determinants approach
- HSC5012 Strategies for health promotion
- HSC5022 Evaluation in health promotion
- HSC5031 Health promotion program planning
- HSC5032 Health literacy
- HSC5041 Significant issues for health promotion
* Further information on the remaining core units will be made available in 2009.
(Total: 60 points)
Nutrition and dietetics stream
Students complete the following core units:*
- BND5100 Achieving successful outcomes for people with chronic disease
- BND5101 Advanced nutrition support and management of malnutrition
- BND5102 Advancing your health professional practice
- BND5103 Women's health: Nutrition and dietetic management and health
* Further information on the remaining core units will be made available in 2009.
(Total: 60 points)
Occupational therapy stream
Students complete the following core units:*
- OCC5111 Advanced hand therapy theory, principles and practice
- OCC5121 Advanced adaptive and assistive technology
- OCC5131 Advanced assessment of children: Methods, policy, ethics and issues
* Further information on the remaining core units will be made available in 2009.
(Total: 60 points)
Radiation therapy stream
Students complete the following core units:*
- RTP4000 Principles of oncology for the breast
- RTP4010 Advanced clinical practice: Breast localisation and simulation 1
- RTP5000 Principles of radiation oncology of the breast
- RTP5010 Advanced clinical practice: Breast localisation and simulation 2
* Further information on the remaining core units will be made available in 2009.
(Total: 60 points)
Option 2 - Coursework and a minor thesis/project
Rural health stream
Students complete 12 credit points of rural health core units comprising:
Students also complete a total of 18 credit points selected from the following units:
- CRH1002 Rural health politics and policies
- CRH1005 Alcohol and other drug related issues in rural communities
- CRH1010 Indigenous health for health professionals
- CRH1016 Interprofessional rural health practice
- CRH1021 Interprofessional rural health project
- CRH1047 Health, ecology and environmental change
Elective units
Students also choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of six credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.
Thesis or project
Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point minor thesis or project (15,000 words)
(Total: 60 points)
Health informatics stream
Students complete a total of 24 credit points selected from the following units:
- CPE7601 Healthcare information systems
- CPE7602 Developing health information systems
- CPE7603 Contemporary issues in health informatics
- CPE7604 Health information systems management
- CPE7605 Electronic health record
- CPE7606 Project management for health professionals
- MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
- MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
Elective units
Students also choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.
Thesis or project
Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point thesis or project (15,000 words).
(Total: 60 points)
Health promotion stream
Students complete a total of 24 credit points selected from the following units:
- HSC5002 Health promotion: a determinants approach
- HSC5012 Strategies for health promotion
- HSC5022 Evaluation in health promotion
- HSC5031 Health promotion program planning
- HSC5032 Health literacy
- HSC5041 Significant issues for health promotion
Elective units
Students choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.
Thesis or project
Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point thesis or project (15,000 words).
(Total: 60 points)
Nutrition and dietetics stream
Students complete a total of 24 credit points selected from the following units:
- BND5100 Achieving successful outcomes for people with chronic disease
- BND5101 Advanced nutrition support and management of malnutrition
- BND5102 Advancing your health professional practice
- BND5103 Women's health: Nutrition and dietetic management and health
Elective units
Students choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.
Thesis or project
Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point thesis or project (15,000 words).
(Total: 60 points)
Occupational therapy stream
Students complete a total of 24 credit points selected from the following units*:
- OCC5111 Advanced hand therapy theory, principles and practice
- OCC5121 Advanced adaptive and assistive technology
- OCC5131 Advanced assessment of children: Methods, policy, ethics and issues
Elective units
Students choose from a wide range of masters level units offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to a total of 12 credit points. The choice of elective will need the approval of the course coordinator.
Thesis or project
Students will be required to complete a 24 credit point thesis or project (15,000 words).
(Total: 60 points)
*Additional Occupational Therapy units are currently being developed for offering in 2010.
Progression to further studies
Alternative exit(s)
Students can exit this course after the appropriate number of points have been completed with one of the following awards providing all requirements for that award have been met:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Health Informatics)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Rural Health)
- Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Graduate Certificate In Health Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy)
- Graduate Certificare in Health Sciences (Radiation Therapy)
- Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences
- Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Health Informatics)
- Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
- Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics)
- Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy)
- Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Radiation Therapy)
- Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Rural Health)
Award(s) received on completion *
Master of Health Sciences
Master of Health Sciences (Health Informatics)
Master of Health Sciences (Rural Health)
Master of Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
Master of Health Sciences (Radiation Therapy)
Master of Health Sciences (Nutrition and Dietetics)
Master of Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy)
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.