Master of Health Management (Online)

Overview

Career Opportunities

By completing the Master of Health Management graduates will gain the core knowledge, perspectives, skills and metacognitive abilities in key areas, such as understanding the structure and complexity of the health and social care system, governance, safety and quality in healthcare, leadership and management as well as collaborative practice in healthcare, evidence-based practice, healthcare information and technology management, healthcare change management, strategic and workforce planning in health, health finance and economics, health statistics, epidemiology and critical analysis and health management research.

Successful completion of the Master of Health Management course prepares you for managerial and leadership roles related to the delivery of health and social care services in a variety of fields, such as hospitals and community health centres, private clinics, aged care services, health planning and administration or quality assurance in government agencies, aid services and so on.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate critical thinking and reflective leadership that influences practice and use policy and research to foster excellence in care delivery
Utilise effective leadership capabilities (behaviours and skills) to manage health services and apply change management and quality improvement processes
Influence others in diverse, complex and challenging situations to achieve team and organisational goals. Evaluate own and others’ contributions to teamwork using recognised frameworks
Demonstrate ethical, cultural and social accountability when interacting with individuals, members of multidisciplinary teams, families and community members
Address cultural, social and economic diversity, particularly that of Indigenous Australians, and integrate this knowledge into their management and leadership practice
Enhance your management skills through research on contemporary literature and data

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 96 credit points or 11 units of study as shown below.

Unit Code

Unit Title

Credit Points

HM001

The Australian Healthcare System: Contemporary Challenges

HM002

Governance, Safety & Quality in Healthcare

HM003

Leadership & Management in Healthcare

HM004

Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare

HM005

Information Management & Technology in Healthcare

HM006

Leadership & Collaborative Practice

HM007

Change & Change Management in Healthcare

HM008

Strategic & Organisational planning for health

HM009

Health Finance & economics

HM010

Health Statistics, Epidemiology & Critical Analysis

HM011

Capstone Unit

Completion of Degree

Admission Requirement

Admission to the Master of Health Management is based on the following requirements:

Recognised Bachelor's degree or an equivalent, or higher qualification in a health-related discipline (see list below)&semi; OR
Successful completion of the CHS Graduate Diploma in Health Management&semi;
OR
Successful completion of the CHS Graduate Certificate in Health Management

Alternate Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements:Students who do not meet the entry requirements for the Master of Health Management may use the successful completion of the CHS Graduate Certificate or CHS Graduate Diploma as a pathway into the Master of Health Management program.
Work Experience:Have a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in a health-related field(s). The relevant work experience must be demonstrated through a CV and a Statement of Service, confirming the dates of employment and the position held within the organisation.

Special Entry Requirements

Indigenous students, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities who apply to CHS will have their applications individually assessed by the Dean. Successful applicants will be provided with ongoing support to meet their specific learning needs. CHS will review Alternate and Special Entry applications to ensure that students admitted to the course have appropriate levels of experience.

List of relevant health contexts:Health administration, environmental health, allied health, health information management, medicine, dentistry, nursing, psychology, clinical, research and biomedical health, human biological sciences, forensic, food and pharmacology sciences, welfare aged care, behavioural science, sport and recreation disciplines, public health, epidemiology, medical technology (Medical Lab Technologists), biomedical engineering, biomedical sciences, human physiology, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, paramedicine, physiotherapy, speech pathology and chiropractic disciplines.

English Language Requirement

All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language.
If a student is a non-native English speaker, they must meet one of the following criteria:
- Provide evidence of having been instructed and assessed predominantly in English&semi;OR
- Provide evidence ofEnglish equivalency as follows (subject to verification – refer to table below):
  - a.Academic IELTS: 6.5 or higher overall with a minimum writing and speaking score of 6.0&semi;
  - b.IBT (Internet-based TOEFL) overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18&semi; or
  - c.Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180&semi; or
  - d.Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169&semi; or
  - e.PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50.
  - f.English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.
Conditional Offers on Satisfying English Language Requirements
- Applicants who do not meet CHS’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional letter of offer with a requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course and meet the required standard prior to commencing their CHS award course.

About ECA College of Health Sciences (CHS)

CHS is a dynamic Australian Institute of Higher Education offering postgraduate degrees in Sydney and Brisbane as well as online. We help students every trimester transition from study to rewarding careers through our courses in Health Management.At CHS we care about your needs and aspirations. Our faculty and staff understand that education is the key to intellectual enrichment, acquisition of fresh perspectives and professional advancement.

Our courses are uniquely designed to impart management and leadership knowledge related to healthcare. We aim to develop the next generation of health managers and leaders who can act as agents of change and respond to the needs of the community and wider stakeholders. Our courses are designed to be engaging, challenging, flexible and rewarding. Our faculty and staff are here to help you realise your aspirations and achieve your personal goals. Our primary objective is to provide, foster and promote academic rigour and professional attributes in each individual student.

We design engaging courses so our students can develop the capabilities and skills to assume positions of responsibility in both organisations and society. Our belief is that education and professional development are the keys to sustained success in the changing business and social contexts of today.

At CHS, we understand the transformative process students experience engaging in higher education and how that impacts their career and wider aspirations. We endeavour to provide our students with the education, advice and capabilities to flourish wherever they choose to work and live.

Accreditation

The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has approved CHS as a registered Institute of Higher Education and accredited its courses.

TEQSA Provider Number: PRV: 14334.
TEQSA Provider Category: Institute of Higher Education

Syllabus

Demonstrate critical thinking and reflective leadership that influences practice and use policy and research to foster excellence in care delivery.
Use effective leadership capabilities (or behaviours and skills) to manage health services and apply change management and quality improvement processes.
Lead others in diverse, complex and challenging situations to achieve team and organisational goals.
Demonstrate ethical, cultural and social accountability when interacting with individuals, members of multidisciplinary teams, families and community members.
Address cultural, social and economic diversity, particularly that of Indigenous Australians, and integrate this knowledge into their management and leadership practice.