C04140v11 Master of Health Services Management

University of Technology Sydney

About

This is a comprehensive course in health services management and aims to expand students' knowledge and future career opportunities.

The course develops students' knowledge and skills, leading to an enhanced capacity to manage health services in a diverse range of health settings.Graduates of this course are exposed to academic and industry leaders who share their experience and knowledge to facilitate insight into the contemporary health service management environment.Students can focus on health services management or complete a major in:Planning Clinical Leadership Project Management, or Health Research.The Planning major provides a blend of subjects to assist graduates in planning and evaluating health services, understanding health needs, and managing change in a dynamic and complex environment.The Clinical Leadership major provides a blend of subjects to assist graduates in maximising the efficiency, effectiveness and safety of health services as well as ensuring that governance, quality and risk-mitigation frameworks contribute to excellence in healthcare delivery.The Project Management major provides a blend of subjects to assist graduates in applying the knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently within a healthcare environment.The Health Research major provides a blend of health services management, research coursework and independent study subjects to assist graduates in undertaking health services research and those who wish to be considered for admission to a doctoral program.

Structure

Students must complete a total of 72 credit points, choosing one of four majors (in Planning, Clinical Leadership, Project Management or Health Research) or a no-major option to complete the course. In all options, with the exception of the Health Research major, students choose two electives from the list of electives provided within each choice block. Students who wish to undertake an elective subject that is not listed should seek advice from UTS: Health.

Course completion requirements

course credit
CBK91074 Major choice (Health Services Management) 72cp
Total 72cp

Course program

Typical programs are shown below.

No major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90902 Electives (No specified major)  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp
26703 Introductory Health Economics 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90902 Electives (No specified major)  

No major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90902 Electives (No specified major)  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
26703 Introductory Health Economics 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90902 Electives (No specified major)  

No major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp
26703 Introductory Health Economics 6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK90902 Electives (No specified major)  

No major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90902 Electives (No specified major)  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
26703 Introductory Health Economics 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90902 Electives (No specified major)  

Planning major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92295 Advanced Health Services Planning 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp
26703 Introductory Health Economics 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK90901 Electives (Planning)  

Spring session

course credit
23787 Health Technology Assessment 6cp
21720 Human Resource Management 6cp
15315 Project Management Principles 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90901 Electives (Planning)  

Planning major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
26703 Introductory Health Economics 6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92295 Advanced Health Services Planning 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90901 Electives (Planning)  

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90901 Electives (Planning)  

Planning major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90901 Electives (Planning)  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92295 Advanced Health Services Planning 6cp
23787 Health Technology Assessment 6cp
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
15315 Project Management Principles 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
26703 Introductory Health Economics 6cp
21720 Human Resource Management 6cp
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90901 Electives (Planning)  

Planning major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp
26703 Introductory Health Economics 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92295 Advanced Health Services Planning 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90901 Electives (Planning)  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90901 Electives (Planning)  

Clinical Leadership major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90878 Electives (Clinical Leadership)  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90878 Electives (Clinical Leadership)  

Clinical Leadership major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90878 Electives (Clinical Leadership)  

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK90878 Electives (Clinical Leadership)  

Clinical Leadership major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK90878 Electives (Clinical Leadership)  

Clinical Leadership major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92022 Improving Quality and Safety in Health Care 6cp
92932 Management for Clinicians 6cp

Spring session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK90878 Electives (Clinical Leadership)  

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp
92297 Health Systems and Change 6cp

Project Management major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91083 Electives (Project Management PG)  

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91083 Electives (Project Management PG)  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
15312 Project Communication, HR and Stakeholders 6cp
15319 Project Risk, Procurement and Quality Management 6cp
15316 Project Scope, Time and Cost Management 6cp
15310 Project Integration Management 6cp

Project Management major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91083 Electives (Project Management PG)  

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91083 Electives (Project Management PG)  

Spring session

course credit
15312 Project Communication, HR and Stakeholders 6cp
15319 Project Risk, Procurement and Quality Management 6cp
15316 Project Scope, Time and Cost Management 6cp
15310 Project Integration Management 6cp

Project Management major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
15312 Project Communication, HR and Stakeholders 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
15319 Project Risk, Procurement and Quality Management 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
15316 Project Scope, Time and Cost Management 6cp
15310 Project Integration Management 6cp

Spring session

course credit
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91083 Electives (Project Management PG)  

Project Management major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
15312 Project Communication, HR and Stakeholders 6cp
15319 Project Risk, Procurement and Quality Management 6cp

Spring session

course credit
15316 Project Scope, Time and Cost Management 6cp
15310 Project Integration Management 6cp

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91083 Electives (Project Management PG)  
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
STM91013 Stream Project Management  

Health Research major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp
92847 Planning and Evaluating Health Services 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1 12cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2 12cp

Health Research major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92612 Research in Health 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1 12cp

Spring session

course credit
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2 12cp

Health Research major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1 12cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2 12cp

Health Research major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
92790 Evidence for Informing Practice 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
92612 Research in Health 6cp

Spring session

course credit
98725 Dissertation in Health Research 1 12cp

Year 4

Autumn session

course credit
98726 Dissertation in Health Research 2 12cp

Law, Ethics and Governance major, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
79708 Contemporary Business Law 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp

Summer session

course credit
77734 Law and Medicine 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
79771 Dispute Resolution 6cp
77745 Negotiation 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91775 Electives (Law, Ethics and Governance)  

Law, Ethics and Governance major, Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp

Summer session

course credit
77734 Law and Medicine 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91775 Electives (Law, Ethics and Governance)  

Spring session

course credit
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91775 Electives (Law, Ethics and Governance)  

Summer session

course credit
79708 Contemporary Business Law 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
79771 Dispute Resolution 6cp
77745 Negotiation 6cp

Law, Ethics and Governance major, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp
79708 Contemporary Business Law 6cp

Summer session

course credit
77734 Law and Medicine 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
79771 Dispute Resolution 6cp

Spring session

course credit
77745 Negotiation 6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following: 12cp
CBK91775 Electives (Law, Ethics and Governance)  

Law, Ethics and Governance major, Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

course credit
92917 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making 6cp
92603 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care 6cp

Summer session

course credit
77734 Law and Medicine 6cp

Year 2

Autumn session

course credit
92638 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System 6cp

Spring session

course credit
92050 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care 6cp
92887 Organisational Management in Health Care 6cp

Summer session

course credit
79708 Contemporary Business Law 6cp

Year 3

Autumn session

course credit
79771 Dispute Resolution 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91775 Electives (Law, Ethics and Governance)  

Spring session

course credit
77745 Negotiation 6cp
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6cp
CBK91775 Electives (Law, Ethics and Governance)  

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree but who have extensive relevant work experience in a healthcare or human services field may be considered eligible.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

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