Overview
The requirements of this program are for students commencing their studies from 2017 onwards. Continuing students can view their original program requirements in previous editions of the handbook.
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The Graduate Certificate in Health Management provides students with the theoretical and technical capacities for current and future health leadership roles in health service management in Australia or internationally. The Graduate Certificate provides understanding in a range of health management domains. Graduates develop high level skills for professional practice in a range of health service settings: hospital and community healthcare services, aged care services, Ministries and Departments of Health, Government and Non-Government and voluntary organisations, primary care and general practice, in both public and private sectors. Graduates are equipped to contribute knowledge and techniques with well-developed judgement for improving health service outcomes in specific and diverse health management contexts.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to critically analyse health care systems and policy contexts to inform health management strategies underpinned by recent scholarship in health organisations and leadership;
2.
Appraise health service needs and apply evidence informed strategies for enhancing health service outcomes using relevant contemporary disciplinary theories, techniques and scholarship;
3.
Demonstrate capacity to initiate, plan, implement and/or evaluate health management projects and/or programs in a range of practice contexts informed by current theoretical debates, techniques and evidence based practices;
4.
Demonstrate high level skills in communicating, working in teams and advocacy to enhance health service outcomes;
5.
Demonstrate well developed cultural awareness and a global perspective for working productively as health service professionals in local, national and international settings;
6.
Demonstrate ability to engage in scholarly inquiry, ethical commitment and critical reflective practice for informing professional practice in health service management.
Program Structure24 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 24 UOC as a standalone program.
1. Compulsory courses - 12 UOC
2. Prescribed elective courses - 12 UOC
Core Courses
Students must take at least 12 UOC, up to a maximum of 18 UOC of the following courses.
Academic Practice: 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.
Prescribed Electives
Students must take at least 6 UOC, up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.
Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements
Related Programs
Related Programs
Graduate Diploma in Health Management - GradDipHM5509 - Health Management
Master of Health Management - MHM8901 - Health Management
Master of Health Management (Extension) - MHM(Extn)8902 - Health Management (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Infectious Diseases Intelligence - MIDI9041 - Health Management/Infectious Diseases Intelligence
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of International Public Health - MIPH9044 - Int Pub Hlth/Hlth Mgmt
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health - MPH9047 - Public Health/HealthManagement
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of International Public Health (Extension) - MIPH(Extn)9053 - International Public Health (Extension) / Health Management
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9056 - Public Health (Extension) / Health Management
Master of Health Management (Extension) - MHM(Extn)Master of Public Health - MPH9057 - Public Health / Health Management (Extension)
Master of Health Management (Extension) - MHM(Extn)Master of International Public Health - MIPH9058 - International Public Health / Health Management (Extension)
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Pathways
Articulation Arrangements
Graduate Diploma in Health Management - GradDipHM5509 - Health Management
Master of Health Management - MHM8901 - Health Management
Master of Health Management (Extension) - MHM(Extn)8902 - Health Management (Extension)
Professional Outcomes
Accreditations
Professional Recognition
Program Fees
At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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