Major - Health Services Management
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT4002.1
Related Courses
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4656.3
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Bachelor of Health Science
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6000.2
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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 investment in health is well spent, and that health services are effective, efficient and sustainable. It puts management studies in the distinctive context of the health sector to integrate clinical understanding, business management skills and knowledge of the health care system and policy development. Our Health Services Management graduates worked in quality improvement, project and resource management, and digital health. Our program offers 280 hours of Work Integrated Learning and is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management. There is room for specialisations in particular areas of interest in health, informatics, human resource and occupational safety which aim to extend students interdisciplinary knowledge and skills and ensure a readiness for the health management workforce.
The Health Services Management testamur major includes 280 hours of professional placement experience.
- The Testamur Major is identified on a graduate’s testamur as Bachelor of Health Science (Health Services Management),
Major
Structure
Bachelor of Health Science (Health Services Management)
Students must complete 240 credit points of units as follows:
Full-time - Start Year Intake
Year 1
Autumn session
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400870
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Population Health and Society
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401396
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Professional Competencies in Health
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401388
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Health Administration and Management
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And one elective
Spring session
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400732
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Communication in Health
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401394
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Human Development and Disease across the Lifespan
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Year 2
Autumn session
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401393
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Health Services Management
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200585
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Organisational Behaviour
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400866
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Culture, Diversity and Health
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And one elective
Spring session
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401389
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Health Care Systems and Organisation Culture
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102707
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Project Management in Humanitarian and Development Studies
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And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
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200862
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Creating Change and Innovation
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And two electives
Spring session
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401406
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Professional Health Placement
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And three electives
Electives
Students must take at least two level 3 units as electives.
Most electives are 10 credit points.
Students may wish to consider using elective choices to complete another health sciences specialisation, such as:
Submajors:
Full-time - Mid Year Intake
Year 1
Spring session
|
400732
|
Communication in Health
|
|
401396
|
Professional Competencies in Health
|
Autumn session
|
400870
|
Population Health and Society
|
|
401388
|
Health Administration and Management
|
And two electives
Year 2
Spring session
|
401389
|
Health Care Systems and Organisation Culture
|
|
102707
|
Project Management in Humanitarian and Development Studies
|
|
401394
|
Human Development and Disease across the Lifespan
|
Autumn session
|
401393
|
Health Services Management
|
|
200585
|
Organisational Behaviour
|
|
400866
|
Culture, Diversity and Health
|
And one elective
Year 3
Spring session
|
401406
|
Professional Health Placement
|
And three electives
Autumn session
|
200862
|
Creating Change and Innovation
|
And two electives
Electives
Students must take at least two level 3 units as electives.
Most electives are 10 credit points.
Students may wish to consider using elective choices to complete another health sciences specialisation, such as:
Submajors:
Recommended Sequence for students enrolled in Diploma in Health Science/Bachelor of Health Science.
Full-time - Start Year Intake
Students complete all units specified below
Year 1
Term 1
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700066
|
Population Health and Society (WSTC)
|
|
700303
|
The Health Science Professional (WSTC Prep)
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700190
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Fundamentals of Health Science (WSTC Prep)
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700313
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Professional Competencies in Health (WSTC)
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Term 2
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700060
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Psychology and Health (WSTC)
|
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700315
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Evidence in Health (WSTC)
|
And one elective: Recommended - 700007 Statistics for Business
Term 3
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700314
|
Human Development and Disease across the Lifespan (WSTC)
|
|
700062
|
Communication in Health (WSTC)
|
|
700072
|
Culture, Diversity and Health (WSTC)
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
401388
|
Health Administration and Management
|
|
401393
|
Health Services Management
|
|
200585
|
Organisational Behaviour
|
And one elective
Spring session
|
401389
|
Health Care Systems and Organisation Culture
|
|
102707
|
Project Management in Humanitarian and Development Studies
|
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
|
200862
|
Creating Change and Innovation
|
And two electives
Spring session
|
401406
|
Professional Health Placement
|
And three electives
NOTE: See Bachelor of Health Science for detail on additional majors/ sub majors/minors available with this program and information on electives.
Students must take at least two level 3 units as electives.
Full-time - Mid Year Intake
Year 1
Term 2
|
700313
|
Professional Competencies in Health (WSTC)
|
|
700303
|
The Health Science Professional (WSTC Prep)
|
|
700066
|
Population Health and Society (WSTC)
|
|
700190
|
Fundamentals of Health Science (WSTC Prep)
|
Term 3
|
700314
|
Human Development and Disease across the Lifespan (WSTC)
|
|
700062
|
Communication in Health (WSTC)
|
|
700072
|
Culture, Diversity and Health (WSTC)
|
Term 1
|
700060
|
Psychology and Health (WSTC)
|
|
700315
|
Evidence in Health (WSTC)
|
And one elective: Recommended - 700007 Statistics for Business
Year 2
Spring session
|
102707
|
Project Management in Humanitarian and Development Studies
|
And two electives
Autumn session
|
401393
|
Health Services Management
|
|
401388
|
Health Administration and Management
|
|
200585
|
Organisational Behaviour
|
And one elective
Year 3
Spring session
|
401406
|
Professional Health Placement
|
|
401389
|
Health Care Systems and Organisation Culture
|
And two electives
Autumn session
|
200862
|
Creating Change and Innovation
|
And two electives
NOTE: See Bachelor of Health Science for detail on additional majors/ sub majors/minors available with this program and information on electives.
Students must take at least two level 3 units as electives.