ObjectivesThe course is designed to enhance the competencies of health service managers by building on their current workplace experience and promoting the application of management theories to existing problems. This is accomplished by utilising the expertise of staff throughout the University and leading health service managers in both the public and private sectors through direct input to the lecture programs. The course also prepares graduates for entry to the Australian College of Health Service Executives; assists medical practitioners to enter the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators and assists registered nurses to gain admission to the Royal College of Nursing. Learning outcomes On completion of the program graduates are expected to be able to: * apply management theories and principles to the solution of management problems in health and aged care; * analyse and critically discuss current issues and dilemmas in health services; * apply their skills in policy creation and critique; * demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the health system and its financial, economic and statistical models and methods; and * exercise an enhanced understanding of the legal and ethical framework of management practice in health.
Entry requirementsApplicants must: 1. normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have not less than two years' professional experience in the health sector following completion of the degree or equivalent qualification; or 2. hold the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration or equivalent from Flinders University. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. CREDIT Credit will be granted for studies completed in the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration or equivalent. Credit may be granted for other comparable prior studies.
Academic titleGraduate Diploma in Health Administration
Course descriptionThe Graduate Diploma in Health Administration is a 36-unit program offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences on a fee-paying basis.
The course articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, the Master of Health Administration and the Master of Science (Health Administration), and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the four awards.
Students who have completed the graduate certificate are awarded credit for 18 units of topics towards the graduate diploma.
PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2008]
To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration, a student must complete 36 units with a grade of P or NGP or better, according to the following program of study.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Note: The introductory core topics HSMT9012 and HSMT9013 should normally be completed prior to take other core and elective topics.
Core and Elective topics
HSMT9004
Health Systems and Health Policy *
6
HSMT9005
Health Economics and Resource Allocation
6
HSMT9006
Strategic Management in Health
6
HSMT9007
Risk Management and Clinical Governance
6
HSMT9009
Health Services Ethics
6
HSMT9010
Health Services Law *
6
HSMT9011
Managing Communications and Partnerships
6
HSMT9012
Managing People and Organisations in Health and Aged Care *
6
HSMT9013
Health Care Financial Management *
6
* Core topics.
With the permission of the Faculty Board, students may substitute appropriate other topics of an equivalent level offered by the University or another approved institution.
Except with permission of the Faculty Board, the program must be completed full-time in two consecutive semesters or part-time within six consecutive semesters.
Note: Students who commenced the Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management prior to 2008 and who complete the award after the award name change can choose to take their award as either the Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management or the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration.