This program recognises the new discipline of health informatics which includes management, nursing and electronic health as areas of practice where information science, information and telecommunication technologies are adopted. There is an urgent need for more clinicians, administrators and policy makers to know about these technologies to facilitate the development, acquisition and use of innovative applications to improve overall healthcare performance for the benefit of all Australians.
Entry
A pass or honours degree in:
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:
Places for special entry are limited .
Program Structure
Students are required to complete a total of 6 courses.
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| 2 compulsory core courses | |
| HLTH20009 | Health Information Science |
| HLTH29030 | Electronic Health Records & Standards |
| Two speciality courses | |
| Any two courses taken from the Management, Nursing or e-Health Specialisations. | |
| Two Information System Courses | |
| COIS20024 | Information Systems Overview* |
| COIS20025 | Information Systems Development* |
| *Students with a computing background should choose one of the following information systems courses plus an elective from any of the specialities or another information systems course. | |
| Information Systems | |
| COIS20027 | Digital Telecommunications & Networks |
| COIS20008 | Information Systems Project Planning & Management |
| ECOM20002 | Security, Ethics & Electronic Commerce Systems |
| COIS20026 | Database Development & Management |
| COIS20028 | Management & Design of Advanced Systems |
| COIS20010 | Decision Support & Intelligent Systems |
| A normal part time load is 1 to 2 courses per term. | |
| Management | |
| HLTH20026 | Management of Health Services |
| plus one of the following: | |
| HMGT20006 | Health Economics |
| HLTH20007 | Performance Measurement in Health Care |
| HLTH20010 | Health Planning Policy & Program Evaluation |
| Nursing | |
| HLTH20032 | Advanced Nursing Informatics |
| plus one of the following: | |
| COIS20006 | Problem-Based Industry Development A |
| HLTH20007 | Performance Measurement in Health Care |
| COMM20036 | Informatics, Culture and Communication |
| E-Health | |
| At least two of the following: | |
| ECOM20001 | Information Systems Management: Integrating e-Commerce |
| ECOM20004 | Electronic Commerce – A Global Perspective |
| COMM20036 | Informatics, Culture and Communication |
| MRKT20027 | e-Marketing |
| LAWS20042 | Law of Electronic Commerce & the Internet |
| ECOM20007 | Developing e-Commerce Solutions |
| ECOM29008 | E-commerce Trading Systems |
Computer Equipment Requirements
Students are required to have access to a personal computer with software enabling the student to run word processing, a database application, spreadsheet and communications software. An Internet Service Provider is also required so students are able to gain experience with using this technology, and to communicate with their lecturer and other students.
Transitional Arrangements for Continuing Students
The changes are such that continuing students will be able to continue to undertake their studies as originally planned or make some modifications to suit the new structure without penalty.
CQU CRICOS Provider Codes: QLD - 00219C; NSW - 01315F; VIC - 01624D
This handbook was correct as at: 16-06-2003