Graduate Diploma of Health Administration & Information Systems CF84

This program recognises the new discipline of health informatics which links 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 for the benefit of all Australians.

Entry

A good pass or honours degree in:

• one of the health sciences; or
• another field plus have relevant experience in healthcare.

Preference will be given to applicants with at least one year professional work experience in addition to the above.

Consideration will be given on an individual basis to applicants with:

• basic health professional preparation (non-degree) and who have had at least 2 years work experience at a middle or higher management level; or
• a similar background in business administration with at least 2 years relevant work experience in the healthcare sector.

Places for special entry are limited.

Program Structure

Students are required to complete a total of 6 courses

• 2 compulsory core courses:
• HLTH20026   Management of Health Services
• HLTH20009   Health Information Science

Two Management Courses

Two Informations Systems Courses

At least one of the following Management Courses

HMGT20006   Health Economics
HLTH20007   Performance Measurement in Health Care
HLTH20008   Using Casemix Data for Decision Support
HLTH20010   Health Planning Policy & Program Evaluation

At least one of the following Information System Courses

COIS20024   Information Systems Overview
COIS20025   Information Systems Development
COIS20027   Digital Telecommunications & Networks
COIS20008   Information Systems Project Planning & Management
ECOM20002   Security, Ethics & Electronic Commerce Systems

Students may also select from the following list of Management electives:

ACCT20051   Accounting Information for Decision-Making
HRMT20007   Human Resources Management
HRMT20008   Contemporary Issues in Human Resources Management
HRMT20018   Contemporary Industrial Relations
MGMT20091   Diversity: Maximising the Potential of Difference
MGMT20093   Managing in a Dynamic Environment
MGMT20094   Organisational Analysis
HLTH20028   Philosophy and Bioethics
HLPB20003   Health Statistics & Epidermiology

Students may also select from the following list of Information Systems electives:

COIS20026   Database Development & Management
ECOM20001   Information Systems Management: Integrating E-Commerce
COIS20028   Management & Design of Advanced Systems
COIS20010   Decision Support & Intelligent Systems
ECOM20004   Electronic Commerce - A Global Perspective

Students must note: Students without a computing background must choose 21563 Informations Systems Overview and 21564 Information Systems Development. Students with a computing background should choose more advanced courses. A normal part-time load is 1 to 2 courses per term.

Computer Equipment Requirements

Students are required to have access to a personal computer and an internet service provider is also required so students are able to gain experience in using this technology, and to communicate with their lecturer and other students. The computer may be any type of personal computer on which the student can run a word processor, database application, spreadsheet and communications software.