M4006 Graduate Certificate of Health Management
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Graduate Certificate of Health Management (M4006) is a 0.5 years full-time, 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Alfred Hospital. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Duration
- 0.5 years full time
- 1 years part time
- Campus
- Alfred Hospital
- Multi-modal
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology 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. It provides core competencies in health management, including leadership, human resource and financial management of health services.
Course structure
Core units24 credit points
- MPH5268Financial management in health careNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5267Principles of health care quality improvementNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5269Foundations of health policyNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5266Clinical leadership and managementNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5265Law for health systemsNo reviews yet6 cp
- MPH5272Principles of health systemsNo reviews yet6 cp
Note
12 credit pointsThe 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 semester of study.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
You must complete four units (24 points) from the following:
- MPH5266 Clinical leadership and management
- MPH5268 Financial management in health care *
- MPH5265 Law for health systems
- MPH5267 Principles of health care quality improvement *
- MPH5269 Foundations of health policy *
- MPH5272 Principles of health systems
* For students enrolling in Semester 2, 2021 full time, MPH5268, MPH5267 and MPH5269 units can be replaced with MPH5291 and MPH5292 below:
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 a detailed understanding of the principles of financial and resource management to a health care context
- 2
understand the difference between leadership and management
- 3
critically appraise the interface between health care management theory and practice
- 4
develop skills in the analysis of management problems and problem solving techniques
- 5
demonstrate the interpersonal, communication and team leadership skills appropriate for senior health care managers
- 6
demonstrate skills in literature review, report writing, oral presentations, verbal and visual communications
- 7
demonstrate knowledge and develop skills in two areas of interest.
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
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Health Management.
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by The Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) for college entry and advancement purposes.
Other information
This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology 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. It provides core competencies in health management, including leadership, human resource and financial management of health services.
Common questions
How long is Graduate Certificate of Health Management?
0.5 years full time, 24 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 1 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Health Management?
At Alfred Hospital.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Health Management 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.