PTY5303 Business and management in health systems
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PTY5303 Business and management in 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 Peninsula. It needs (PTY5202, PTY5203 or POD5301) and (POD5203 or PTY5201).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PTY5303
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After PTY5303
No unit lists PTY5303 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M6032 or M6043
Overview
This unit introduces you to the business, marketing and management principles required for the successful operation of an allied health business. The concepts of microeconomics and entrepreneurship are introduced and applied to healthcare professionals.
The influence and requirements of funding models including private health insurance, Medicare, TAC, Workcover, DVA and NDIS will be analysed with respect to their impact on a business. The clinical and operational governance structures within a range of health care settings will also be compared.
This unit will also allow you to consolidate context-specific pre-employment information and processes required for employment including legal and contractual considerations.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Online |
Assessment
- Online test ( 4 MCQs/SAQs, each 15 mins duration)Quiz / TestCompetency hurdle20%
- Review of Digital health tool (1,800 words)WrittenCompetency hurdle30%
- Business plan (3,000 words)WrittenCompetency hurdle50%
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
Analyse the ethical considerations and potential conflicts of interest that may confront allied healthcare professionals within business.
- 2
Critically reflect upon own and observed communication skills required for effective management of others.
- 3
Discuss the role of clinical and operational governance in the prevention and minimisation of clinical risks and adverse outcomes.
- 4
Differentiate between the models of health funding in allied health including WorkCover, Private Insurance, Chronic Disease Management and NDIS and analyse the impact on practice.
- 5
Apply the business and marketing skills including digital health tools and interventions required for allied health practice.
- 6
Explore the importance of market-driven principles to allied health practice.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures-
This is a self-paced online unit undertaken by you around your clinical placement schedules. All content is accessible at the commencement of the semester. There are approximately 2-3 hours of prepared materials for each of the 10 topics including on-demand lectures, podcasts, e-books, prescribed readings, and other learning activities. The average time required for the dedicated online tasks, private study, and preparation for assessment tasks is 12 hours per week, inclusive of a 1 hour online tutorial.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Udari Colombage
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Liana Cope
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTY5303?
You need (PTY5202, PTY5203 or POD5301) and (POD5203 or PTY5201) before you enrol; and (PTY5301 and PTY5302); or (POD5360 and POD5350) before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is PTY5303 offered?
In 2026, PTY5303 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula, with an online option.
Does PTY5303 have an exam?
No. PTY5303 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.