Key Program - Health Services Management
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT4005.1
Related Courses
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6000.1
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Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
Health Services Management plays a vital role in society, in ensuring that public investment in health is well spent, and that private healthcare businesses deliver effective, efficient services. It puts management studies in the distinctive context of the health sector to integrate clinical understanding, management skills and knowledge of the health care system and policy development. Health Services Management graduates are in demand to work in quality improvement, financial management and occupational health and safety. Two areas of growth are in mental health services and the aged care sector. Graduates will be skilled in managing and responding to rapid changes within the health care system and in areas that deal with policy initiative, development and evaluation. The program combines studies of managing people, resources and finances with a comprehensive foundation of the health sciences to develop the professional competencies important for ethical and safe practice and high quality care and the skills to work in multidisciplinary teams. Evidence-based practice is one of the most important trends in healthcare today and a strong feature of the program. There is room for electives in particular areas of interest opening up a richer experience of university life or a double major in two of the areas of Health Promotion, Health Services Management or Therapeutic Recreation.
Key Program
Structure
Year 2
Autumn session
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400864
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Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
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400866
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Culture, Diversity and Health
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And two electives
Recommended elective
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400244
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Introduction to Leisure and Recreation Theory
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Spring session
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401195
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Health Politics, Policy and Planning
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400277
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Health Services Management
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And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
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400275
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Health Planning Project
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400787
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Health Services Management Practice
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And two electives
Spring session
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400279
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Health Services Financial Management
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400788
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Health Services Workforce Management
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400786
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Professional Transition Project
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401408
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Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
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Note: Unit 401408 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care replaces 400249 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care from Autumn 2020.