Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management

Western Sydney University

About

The Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management provides students with an opportunity to develop advanced skills in health service financing, planning and evaluation, as well as governance in healthcare settings.

It also explores the socioeconomic, behavioural, biological and societal determinants of health and disease, providing a sound knowledge in epidemiology and the use of healthcare data for decision-making.

It provides an entry point to the Master of Health Science (Health Service Management) for those who wish to continue on their professional development journey with further studies.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Students must complete the following units

Code	Name
401076	Introduction to Epidemiology

Code	Name
401372	The Social Determinants of Health

Code	Name
401363	Health Systems and Policy

Code	Name
401365	Healthcare Data for Decision-Making

Code	Name
401361	Advanced Health Service Management

Code	Name
401364	Health Systems Planning and Evaluation

Code	Name
401362	Health Services Financing

Code	Name
401371	Quality and Safety

Students: further information on recommended progression is available on the Postgraduate Health Science progression page.

Postgraduate Health Science Progression

Institution