M4005 Graduate Certificate of Health Administration
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Graduate Certificate of Health Administration (M4005) is a 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Monash Online. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Campus
- Monash Online
- Online
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This course, offered by School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, targets professionals working within the health care sector who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in the management of health services. The course extends the core capabilities of healthcare clinicians and senior management staff through core competencies in health management, including leadership, human resource and financial management of health services.
Course structure
Core units24 credit points
- MPH5301Health systems and policyNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5304Leading and managing in public health and health careNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5307Introduction to health law principlesNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5308Developing health systemsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5311Safety and quality in health careNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5318Healthcare and financial managementNo reviews yet6 cp
The handbook's description of this structure
The course comprises 24 credit points structured into four units.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each teaching period of study.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
You must complete four units (24 points) from the following:
- MPH5301 Health systems and policy
- MPH5304 Leading and managing in public health and health care
- MPH5307 Introduction to health law principles
- MPH5308 Developing health systems
- MPH5311 Safety and quality in health care
- MPH5318 Healthcare and financial management
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
apply management theories in the practice of health care administration
- 2
critically appraise the interface between health care management theory and practice
- 3
develop skills in the analysis of management problems and problem-solving techniques
- 4
demonstrate the interpersonal, communication and team leadership skills appropriate for senior health care managers
- 5
demonstrate skills in literature review, report writing, oral presentations, verbal and visual communications
Entry requirements
English language
Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
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Progression to further studies
If you successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Health Administration you may be eligible for admission at entry point 2 into the Master of Health Administration.
Other information
This course, offered by School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, targets professionals working within the health care sector who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in the management of health services. The course extends the core capabilities of healthcare clinicians and senior management staff through core competencies in health management, including leadership, human resource and financial management of health services.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Professor Jane Banaszak-Holl
- Professor Susannah Ahern
Common questions
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Health Administration?
At Monash Online.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Health Administration units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.