Master of Health Administration & Information Systems CF21Duration: 1 1/2 years full-time, 3 1/2 years part-time.Mode: External only. Fees: Full-fee paying. Location(On-Campus): Not offered internally. Courses/Units of Credit: 12 courses, including dissertation/96 units of credit. Faculty: Informatics & Communication; Arts, Health & Sciences. Entry: Direct. Accreditation: Nil. Practicum/Work Placement: Nil. Residential School: Nil. Exit Awards: Graduate Diploma of Health Administration and Information Systems. Contact: Program Adviser on 07 4930 9839 or Program Administrator on 07 4930 9681. This program recognises the discipline of health informatics which involves the linking of health administration and information technology. There is an urgent need for more clinicians, administrators and policy makers to know about information technologies to facilitate the development, acquisition and use of innovative applications to improve overall healthcare performance to the benefit of all Australians. EntryEntrants should have a good pass or honours degree in:
Preference will be given to applicants with at least one year of professional work experience in addition to the above. Consideration will be given on an individual basis to applicants with:
Places for special entry are limited. Program StructureThe Master of Health Administration and Information Systems is split into 2 streams after completion of the 6 courses required for the Graduate Diploma. STREAM A is entirely coursework based, and includes a balance of both Health Management and Information Systems programs. STREAM B is a research-based option, and includes a dissertation, which is the equivalent of 4 courses. Students interested in this stream will need to demonstrate an average level of academic performance at credit level or above and will need the prior approval of the Program Coordinator. This approval will also depend on the availability of a suitable supervisor. Students are required to complete:
After completion of the above requirements, students will be able to exit with the Graduate Diploma. STREAM A Students will then complete:
STREAM B Students will then complete:
Program ObjectivesTo provide advanced preparation for health professionals currently in the workforce who have (or wish to prepare for) positions in health services administration or health information systems management. Graduates of this program are prepared for work in a variety of management positions in the healthcare field. The major emphasis in this program, however, will be to prepare individuals who are assuming major administrative roles in small to medium sized health care institutions or agencies, or who are managing courses within larger institutions, or who are assuming major responsibilities for health information support and development within healthcare organisations. Graduates of this program will:
Computer Equipment RequirementsStudents are required to have access to a personal computer. A modem and subscription to a commercial internet provider is also required so students are able to gain experience in using this technology. The computer may be any type of personal computer on which the student can run a word processor, database application, spreadsheet and communications software.
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