Health Services Management (Postgraduate Diploma)

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Year

2011

Award

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Length

1 year full-time or 2-4 years part-time

Campuses

Melbourne (City)

Course description

This course enables people working in the health services to develop advanced health management skills. It provides a comprehensive study package to ensure current and potential healthcare managers - in both clinical and business management roles - have the full range of competencies required of health system managers. Course content develops specific competencies in managing people and resources, and an understanding of the organisational, legal and ethical frameworks. The course may articulate into the Master of Health Administration (MHA), enabling studnets to proceed with further studies to obtain internationally recognised health management qualifications.

Course structure

Students can take subjects in any order, but are encouraged to leave their elective the second half of the program. The course is structurally integrated into the Master of Health Administration (MHA), enabling high-achieving students to proceed with further studies to obtain internationally recognised health management qualifications.

Subject details

Melbourne (City)

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Download and complete a postgraduate coursework application form, and send it directly to the relevant campus.

A supplementary application form is also required for this course.

Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required.

See our webpage for admission process and application form..

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2011): $14,880 (per 120 credit points)
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and at least two years' professional experience in the health system. Special Entry may also be available.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Additional information

Some subjects are available by distance education.

Career opportunities

Graduates are likely to find roles such as health administrator, project manager and other similar management positions in healthcare and community, both in private and government sectors.

Professional recognition

The course is recognised by The Australian College of Health Service Executives and The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/HSM

Contact information

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