The Master in Health Management (MHealthMgt) programme is aimed at health professionals and managers who are seeking
to extend and develop their capacity to manage health services.
Eligibility
In order to be admitted to this programme,
a student needs to have:
- completed the requirements for an approved degree or diploma
- fulfilled the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Health Management
or Health Informatics, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Health
Informatics, or their equivalents, as approved by Senate or its representative,
with an average grade of B or higher
- at least three years of practical experience in the health sector.
This inter-faculty programme is offered by the
School of Population Health in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, and the
Graduate School of Enterprise in the Faculty of Business and Economics. Courses offered within this programme
are available in flexible and independent formats.
Duration and points value
|
Points required: |
120 |
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Time to complete: |
Within four years enrolled part-time |
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Start semester: |
One or two |
To ensure you enrol on time, please go to our postgraduate study section and follow
our
Step-by-step
guide to enrolment.
Content
Students wishing to complete the MHealthMgt programme are required to enrol in,
and complete, the following courses.
For students who have completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Health Management,
or its equivalent:
and 60 points from:
- POPLHLTH 702 - Research Methods
for Health Services (15 Points) or
POPLHLTH 705 - Evaluation Research Methods
(15 Points)
- MANAGEMENT 724 - Strategic Management of Professional Organisations (20 Points)
- MANAGEMENT 725 - Contemporary Health Care Delivery systems (20 Points)
-
POPLHLTH 718 - Health and Public Policy (15 Points)
-
HLTHINFO 723 - Health Knowledge Management (15 Points)
-
HLTHINFO 728 - Principles of Health Informatics (15 Points)
-
POPLHLTH 729 - Information and Strategic Health Management (15 Points)
- POPLHLTH 754 - Health Leadership (15 Points)
- INFOSYS 740 - System Dynamics for Complex Modelling (15 Points)
- or other approved 700 level courses listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business
Schedule
For students who have completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Health
Informatics, or its equivalent:
and 60 points from:
-
POPLHLTH 702 - Research Methods
for Health Services (15 Points) or POPLHLTH 705 - Evaluation Research Methods
(15 Points)
- INFOSYS 734 - Electronic Commerce (15 Points)
- MANAGEMENT 724 - Strategic Management of Professional Organisations (20 Points)
- MANAGEMENT 725 - Contemporary Health Care Delivery systems (20 Points)
-
POPLHLTH 718 - Health and Public Policy (15 Points)
-
HLTHINFO 723 - Health Knowledge Management (15 Points)
-
HLTHINFO 728 - Principles of Health Informatics (15 Points)
-
POPLHLTH 729 - Information and Strategic Health Management (15 Points)
- POPLHLTH 754 - Health Leadership (15 Points)
Important information
Once you start this programme you will need to enrol continuously (each semester)
until the programme is finished. If you need to take a break you must apply for a suspension.
This programme has a total enrolment clause of 160 points. This is the maximum number
of points you can enrol in (including failed or withdrawn courses) towards this
programme.
Regulations
Detailed information about admission criteria, programme structure and content,
and the schedule of courses can be found in the
University's Calendar regulations for the Master of
Health Management.
These should also be read in conjunction with the University's
General Regulations - Masters Degrees.
For more information please contact:
