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Master of Health Services Management

International Students

A separate recommended enrolment is available for international students - please contact the Course Coordinator for details.
Units are offered for international students in on-campus mode only.
Contact the Unit Coordinator for class time & location.

This course assists you as a professional currently in, or seeking to be in, middle or senior health care management positions to expand your knowledge and skills in the management of health services. The degree caters for your special needs as a medical or general hospital administrator, clinician, quality assurance manager, team leader, senior nursing administrator, unit manager, case manager or general task coordinator within the health care system.

Double degree MBA/MHSM

Students have the option of undertaking a double degree in Master of Health Services management and the Master of Business Administration in conjunction with the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Further information on this option is available from the Course Coordinator and from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Professional Recognition

This degree satisfies the course requirements of the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrator’s (RACMA-Fellowship), and is accredited by the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) for College entry and advancement purposes.

Career Fields

Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Clinician with management responsibility or interest, General Hospital Administration, Quality Assurance Management, Health Care Coordination, Case Managers.

Course Structure

Master of Health Services Management
Local students: Off-campus learning (OCL) with compulsory block requirements
International students: On-campus
Study length Full-time: 1.5 years @ 4 units per semester
Part-time: 3 years @ 2 units per semester
Course code 2872
CRICOS code 038564F
Entry requirements

You must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. Your application will also be considered if you do not have a degree but have extensive relevant experience.

International Entry Requirements refer to the Monash International website.
Course structure 11 units: 8 core + 3 elective units
Units

PART-TIME - Recommended Enrolment
Semester 1 – Year 1
MPH2066 Clinical leadership & management
MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management

Semester 2
ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology & biostatistics
MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement

Semester 1 – Year 2
MPH2069 Health systems policy
Elective

Semester 2
MPH2065 Law for health systems
MPH2072 Reform & development of health services

Semester 1 – Year 3
MPH2073 HSM case study
Elective

Semester 2
MPH2073 HSM case study
Elective

PART-TIME –Quality Management stream
Semester 1 – Year 1
MPH2066 Clinical leadership & management
MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
Semester 2
ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology & biostatistics
MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
Semester 1 – Year 2
MPH2069 Health systems policy
MPH2085 Human factors for patient safety
Semester 2
MPH2065 Law for health systems
MPH2072 Reform & development of health services
Semester 1 – Year 3
MPH2073 HSM case study
Elective
Semester 2
MPH2073 HSM case study
MPH2086 Applying & practicing the principles of patient safety & quality improvement

FULL-TIME - Recommended Enrolment
MPH2066 Clinical leadership & management
MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
MPH2069 Health systems policy
ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology & biostatistics
MPH2065 Law for health systems
MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
MPH2072 Reform & development of health services
MPH2073 HSM case study
Elective x 3

FULL-TIME - Quality Management stream
 MPH2066 Clinical leadership & management
MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology & biostatistics
MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
MPH2069 Health systems policy
MPH2085 Human factors for patient safety
MPH2065 Law for health systems
MPH2072 Reform & development of health services
MPH2073 HSM case study
MPH2086 Applying & practicing the principles of patient safety & quality improvement
Elective

ELECTIVE OPTIONS
Students are encouraged to select electives from the DEPM postgraduate MPH units. Alternate electives include Master of Nursing units:
NUR9201; NUR9215; GHS9850.
Those interested in Health Informatics could consider CPE7603.

Further information is available from the Monash PG Handbook.
Assessment Assessment includes web-based tasks, written assignments, examinations, individual or group presentations.

Further Information

Full and complete information including unit descriptions, staff profiles and location details can be found the 2009 DEPM Postgraduate Course Guide (PDF, 331kb)

Course Enquiries

Please direct all course enquiries to the course coordinator:

Professor Just Stoelwinder
Phone: +61 03 990 30563
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