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Overview

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, provides a broad framework from which to manage clinical health care systems by attention to human resource, financial, information, medico-legal, political, cultural, economic, ethical, industrial, technological and psychosocial issues.

Course structure

Part A. Core units36 credit points

You must complete the following units

Part B. Elective units12 credit points

You must complete 12 credit points from any postgraduate unit offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine (excluding MPH5301 - MPH5315; EPM5001 - EPM5015) or from the following units

The handbook's description of this structure

The course comprises 48 credit points structured into eight units.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 48 points structured in two parts: Part A. Core units (36 points) and Part B Elective units (12 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Core units (36 points)

You must complete:

MPH5265 Law for health systems
MPH5266 Clinical leadership and management
MPH5267 Principles of health care quality improvement
MPH5268 Economics and financial management in health care
MPH5269 Foundations of health policy
MPH5272 Principles of health systems

Part B. Elective units (12 points)

You must complete 2 units (12 points) from the following:

HEC5973 Economics evaluation in health care
HEC5970 Introduction to health economics
HPE5003 Assessment in health professional education
HPE5015 Leadership and innovations in health professions education
MPH5020 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
MPH5040 Introductory epidemiology
MPH5041 Introductory biostatistics
MPH5281 Management theory and practice
MPH5286 Applying and practising the principles of patient safety and quality improvement
MPH5213 Research methods
MPH5283 Ethics, good research practice and practical research skills
MPH5271 Implementation and innovation in health care
NUR5327 Management and leadership of professional nursing practice (12 points)
POM5005 Human factors for patient safety
any postgraduate unit offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventative Medicine (excluding MPH5301 - MPH5315; EPM5001 - EPM5015)

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
demonstrate a detailed understanding of principles of financial, resource and information management in clinical health care systems
2
demonstrate a detailed understanding of medico-legal issues in clinical health management
3
demonstrate a detailed understanding of basic elements of health care systems
4
demonstrate a detailed understanding of health care quality assurance and quality improvement
5
demonstrate a detailed understanding of factors which influence the design and implementation of health programs
6
demonstrate a detailed understanding of epidemiological and statistical skills necessary for the understanding of evidenced based medicine, quality improvement and health program evaluations
7
be familiar with research initiatives in clinical health policy and clinical health policy and clinical health services planning
8
demonstrate skills in working in a team and team leadership
9
demonstrate skills in literature review, report writing, oral presentations, verbal and visual communications and the basic use of computers
10
demonstrate skills in analysis of the economic, political, cultural, ethical, industrial, technological and psycho-social determinants of clinical health care systems and their relationship to health policy initiatives.

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 Master of Health Management or the Master of Public Health.

Professional accreditation

The Graduate Diploma of Health Management is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Executives for entry and advancement purposes.

Other information

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, provides a broad framework from which to manage clinical health care systems by attention to human resource, financial, information, medico-legal, political, cultural, economic, ethical, industrial, technological and psychosocial issues.

Common questions

How long is Graduate Diploma of Health Management?

1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Graduate Diploma of Health Management?

At Alfred Hospital.

How do I plan my Graduate Diploma 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.

Course details

Qualification: Graduate Diploma
AQF level: Level 8
Credit points: 48
Full time: 1 Years
Part time: 2 Years
Maximum time: 4 years

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
CRICOS code: 098598K
Abbreviation: GradDipHlthMan
Award title: Graduate Diploma of Health Management
Handbook years: 202020212022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027