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MPH5265 Law for health systems

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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MPH5265 Law for health systems is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Semester 2
Alfred Hospital
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before MPH5265

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After MPH5265

No unit lists MPH5265 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in a Postgraduate degree

Overview

Review of legal management principles related to health care by examining common law principles and statutes.
Examination of the Australian legal system, including the Coroner's court, with an emphasis on Victorian and Commonwealth cases and statutes. Focus on key areas of medical and health law such as negligence consent, privacy of health information, clinical research, abortion, euthanasia, mental health, infectious diseases, health complaints, and law for health facilities such as hospitals.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterAlfred HospitalFlx blk

Assessment

  • Critical Reflection (6 x 400 words to 5 x 480 words: (2,400 words)WrittenThreshold hurdle
    40%
  • Memo (2,100 words)Written
    35%
  • Infographic (300 words + graphics)Artefact
    25%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Analyse critically, reflect on and synthesise the sources of law relevant to the management health care organisations.

  2. 2

    Research and apply legal principles to handling complex clinical situations.

  3. 3

    Interpret and synthesise the applicability of legal reviews and reports to health care management practice.

  4. 4

    Interpret and transmit knowledge and complex health law principles to health care managers and non-specialist audiences.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops-

6 hours of teacher-directed learning activities per week, and 6 hours of self-directed study per week, plus 2 block days via zoom.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Jo-Anne Mazzeo
Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Jo-Anne Mazzeo

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for MPH5265?

MPH5265 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is MPH5265 offered?

In 2026, MPH5265 runs in Semester 2 at Alfred Hospital.

Does MPH5265 have an exam?

No. MPH5265 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024202520262027