Master of Health Services Management Articulated Set
By coursework
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
GradCertHSM
Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management
GradDipHSM
Master of Health Services Management
MHSM
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
| Master of Health Services Management (4702SM) |
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| Distance Education | Bathurst |
| Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management (4601MG) |
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| Distance Education | Bathurst |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (4302HM) |
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| Distance Education | Bathurst |
Normal course duration
Master of Health Services Management
Full-time 1.5 years (3.0 sessions)
Students may be admitted and/or exit at Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters levels in this articulated set of courses in health services management.
Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management
Full-time 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
Full-time 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Master of Health Services Management
Admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management are:
Entry Type 1
Health professionals with current health industry employment and substantial experience or business-related professionals with health industry experience but who do not hold an undergraduate degree.
Entry Type 2
Students who hold an undergraduate degree and who are currently employed with at least two years' experience in a health-related or business-related industry connected with health care.
Admission requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management are:
Standard Entry
Students who hold an undergraduate degree in a health-related or business-related discipline and have a minimum of three years' experience in the health industry.
Special Entry
Applicants with a clinical qualification and health industry experience but who do not hold an undergraduate degree may apply to enter the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management. On successful completion of that program they may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management, and will be awarded 32 points of credit for the Graduate Certificate subjects successfully completed.
Admission requirements for the Master of Health Services Management are:
Standard Entry
Students must hold an undergraduate degree and have at least two years' experience in the health industry. Students undertake 12 subjects (eight core and four elective subjects totalling 96 points).
Special entry
Applicants with a clinical qualification and health industry experience but who do not hold an undergraduate degree may apply to enter the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management. On successful completion of that course (typically at credit average or better), you may then apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management program. On successful completion of that course (typically at credit average or better), you may then apply for admission to the Master of Health Services Management.
Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management
Standard entry Students who hold an undergraduate degree in a health-related or business-related discipline, are currently employed within, and have a minimum of three years experience in the health industry. Special entry Applicants with a clinical qualification, current health industry employment and significant health industry experience but who do not hold an undergraduate degree may apply to enter the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management. On successful completion of that program they may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management.
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
Entry type 1
Health professionals with current health industry employment and substantial experience or business-related professionals with health industry experience but who do not hold an undergraduate degree.
Entry type 2
Students who hold an undergraduate degree and who are currently employed with at least two years experience in a health-related or business-related industry connected with health care.
Credit
Master of Health Services Management
Any student may apply for other credit on the basis of previous successful study in relevant subject areas at a recognised tertiary education institution. According to University policy, the maximum credit able to be awarded in the Masters degree is 48 points (equivalent to six subjects). Special credit arrangements are in place with the Australian College of Health Service Executives (NSW Branch) for participants in their Management Training Program.
Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management
Credit may be awarded for subjects successfully completed in the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management.
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
No special arrangements apply.
Articulation
The Master, the Graduate Diploma and the Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses and credit is given in each higher level course for the subjects completed in the lower.
Graduation requirement
Master of Health Services Management
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 96 points.
Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.
Course structure
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (32 points)
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services) or HSM406 Resourcing Health and Aged Services or HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management (64 points)
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
HSM406 Resourcing Health and Aged Services
HSM512 Evaluating Health Service Performance
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM408 Current Issues in Health Services Management or HSM405 Regulating Health and Aged Care Services
HSM510 Health Planning
Master of Health Services Management (96 points)
The masters is comprised of 64 points of core subject and 32 points of electives; electives are organised into two streams Research and Health Management Studies
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
HSM406 Resourcing Health and Aged Services
HSM512 Evaluating Health Service Performance
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM408 Current Issues in Health Services Management or HSM405 Developing Systems for Safety in Health and Aged Services
HSM510 Health Planning
Restricted elective subjects
Research stream
HLT505 Research Methods in Health Science A
HLT506 Research Methods in Health Science B
HLT508 Clinical Master's Project (16 points)
Focused health management studies stream
4 subjects selected from:
COM506 Communication in Organisations
NRS523 Rural Health Practice
HSM408 Current Issues in Health Services Management (if not chosen as a core subject)
HSM405 Developing Systems for Safety in Health and Aged Services (if not chosen as a core subject)
HSM410 Aged Care Services Policies
HSM403 Profiling Aged Care Services
Other electives will be considered subject to consultation with the Courses Director.
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subject may have a residential school component.
COM506 Communication in Organisations
+ Workplace Learning
No subjects with a Workplace Learning component have been identified in this course.
Enrolment pattern
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
Session 1 Intake
Year 1, session 1
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
Year 1, session 2
Two subjects out of:
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
HSM406 Resourcing Health & Aged Services
Session 2 Intake
Year 1, session 2
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
Year 2, session 1
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
Year 2, session 2
Two subjects out of:
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
HSM406 Resourcing Health & Aged Services
Graduate Diploma of Health Services Management
Session 1 Intake
Year 1, session 1
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
Year 1, session 2
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
Year 2, session 1
HSM408 Current Issues in health Services Management or HSM405 Developing Systems for Safety in Health and Aged Services
HSM406 Resourcing Health & Aged Care Services
Year 2, session 2
HSM512 Evaluating Health Service Performance
HSM510 Health Planning
Session 2 Intake
Year 1, session 2
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
Year 2, session 1
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
Year 2, session 2
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
Year 3, session 1
HSM406 Resourcing Health & Aged Services
HSM408 Current Issues in health Services Management or HSM405 Developing Systems for Safety in Health and Aged Services
Year 3, session 2
HSM512 Evaluating Health Services
HSM510 Health Planning
Master of Health Services Management
Session 1 Intake
Year 1, session 1
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
Year 1, session 2
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
Year 2, session 1
HSM408 Current Issues in health Services Management or HSM405 Developing Systems for Safety in Health and Aged Services
HSM406 Resourcing Health & Aged Services
Year 2, session 2
Elective
Elective
Year 3, session 1
Elective
Elective
Year 3, session 2
HSM512 Evaluating Health Service Performance
HSM510 Health Planning
Session 2 Intake
Year 1, session 2
HSM401 Reflecting on Health Care Systems
HSM404 Management and Leadership of Health and Aged Care Services
Year 2, session 1
HSM408 Current Issues in health Services Management or HSM405 Developing Systems for Safety in Health and Aged Services
HSM406 Resourcing Health & Aged Services
Year 2, session 2
HSM402 Human Resources Management (Health Services)
HSM409 Evidence-based Health Care Delivery
Year 3, session 1
Elective
Elective
Year 3, session 2
HSM512 Evaluating Health Service Performance
HSM510 Health Planning
Year 4, session 1
Elective
Elective
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE), Royal College of Medical Administrators and the former Institute of Nurse Executives (NSW & ACT). The program is subjected to an accreditation process on a five yearly basis. Such membership is not required for employment, but allows for admission as a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.