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.
Students must complete a total of 72 credit points, choosing one of two majors (in Digital Health or Quality and Safety) or a no-major option to complete the course. In all options, with the exception of the no major, students choose two electives, from the list of electives provided within each choice block.
Course completion requirements
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course
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credit
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STM91437 Health Services Management Core Subjects
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24cp
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STM91439 Health Services Management Core Group 2 Subjects
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12cp
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CBK91888 Health Services Management Choice
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36cp
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Total
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72cp
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Course program
For more information, download a course guide and speak to a UTS Online Student Enrolment Advisor about 100% online study and a possible study program.
Master of Health Services Management (Online), Session 3 commencing, full time
Year 1
Session 3
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course
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credit
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96337 Foundations of the Australian Healthcare System
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6cp
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Session 4
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course
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credit
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96342 Using Health Care Data for Decision Making
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6cp
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Session 5
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course
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credit
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96336 Organisational Management in Health Care
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6cp
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Session 6
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course
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credit
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96340 Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Health Care
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6cp
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Year 2
Session 1
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course
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credit
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96341 Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care
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6cp
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Session 2
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course
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credit
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96339 Epidemiology and Population Health
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6cp
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Session 3
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course
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credit
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Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
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96326 Improving Safety and Quality in Healthcare
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96327 Leading Health and Social Care
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Session 4
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course
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credit
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Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
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96328 Systems and Service Innovation
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96329 Health Systems and Change
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Session 5
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course
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credit
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Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
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96330 Quality and Safety Improvement Methods
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96332 Fundamentals of Health Information Management
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Session 6
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course
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credit
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96331 Planning and Evaluating Health Services
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6cp
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Year 3
Session 1
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course
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credit
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Select 6 credit points from the following:
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6cp
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96326 Improving Safety and Quality in Healthcare
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96327 Leading Health and Social Care
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Session 2
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course
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credit
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96335 Contemporary Approaches to Digital Health
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6cp
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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 and can demonstrate the capacity to undertake tertiary study may also be considered eligible.
The English proficiency requirement for 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.
