Postgraduate Admission Pathway - Master of Health Science (Digital Health) 2 year pathway
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Code:
A4053.1
Related Courses
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4698.3
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Master of Health Science
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4698.4
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Master of Health Science
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Digital Health specialisation combines the opportunity to study contemporary issues associated with digital health management in healthcare organisations with the integration of a sound understanding of the impact of digital health, as well as the development and implementation of projects and programs relating to this growing and critical area in both organisations and professional practice. The specialisation would be of interest to clinicians, health management and science (information engineering) professionals, and personnel working in health corporate roles with responsibilities in health data and information. Students in this specialisation can further focus their studies in aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship, and research and development in the digital health space.
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Structure
Students must complete 160 credit points, including all the Domian and Specialisation Core Units.
Domain Units
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401076
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Introduction to Epidemiology
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401372
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The Social Determinants of Health
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401363
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Health Systems and Policy
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401365
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Healthcare Data for Decision-Making
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Specialisation Core
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401367
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Patient-centred digital healthcare
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301028
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Advanced Healthcare Data Environments
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301029
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Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems
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401366
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Digital Health Management
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Special Focus Group
Students can choose four units from a Special Focus Group, or any combination of four units from the Special Focus Groups, or complete four alternate units.
Special Focus: Research
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401238
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Qualitative Research Methodology in Health
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401080
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Research Protocol Design and Practice
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800218
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Researcher Development 1: Reading, Writing, and the Business of Research
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800219
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Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication
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Replaced Units
The units listed below count towards completion of this specialisation for students who passed these units in 2019 or earlier.
800166.1 - Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry
800167.1 - Research Literacies
Special Focus: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Choose four units
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200850
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Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities
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200848
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Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship
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200852
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Innovation, Creativity and Foresight
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200851
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Innovation for New Markets
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200845
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Innovation Through Digital Technology
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If students do not wish to pursue a special focus, they will choose 40 credit points from the following list of Alternate units
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102180
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Translation from Theory and Research to Policy
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102728
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Research into Practice: bridging the clinician-researcher divide in applied and creative therapies
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200717
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Employment Relations Professional Practice
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200719
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Industrial Relations and Workplace Change
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200722
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Strategic Employment Relations
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200821
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Financial Reports for Decision Making
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200827
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Developing Human Capital and Organisational Capability
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200828
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Diversity, Labour Markets and Workforce Planning
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200845
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Innovation Through Digital Technology
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200848
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Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship
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200850
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Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities
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200851
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Innovation for New Markets
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200852
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Innovation, Creativity and Foresight
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301187
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Managing Project Teams and Stakeholders
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301192
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Risk Management and Decision Making
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301193
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Strategic Project Management
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400235
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Leadership in Clinical Practice
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400238
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Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care Provision
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400241
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Supporting Aged Communities
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400418
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Health Advancement and Health Promotion
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301194
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Financial Management of Projects
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400777
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Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care
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400837
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Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care
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400846
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Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care
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301195
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Time and Quality Management
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400847
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Surveillance and Disaster Planning
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401077
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Introduction to Biostatistics
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401080
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Research Protocol Design and Practice
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401082
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Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care
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401173
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Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
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401174
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Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
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401175
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Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology
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401176
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Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
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401177
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Environmental Epidemiology
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401178
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Controversies in Epidemiology
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401179
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Data Management and Programming for Epidemiology
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401238
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Qualitative Research Methodology in Health
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401361
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Advanced Health Service Management
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401362
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Health Services Financing
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401364
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Health Systems Planning and Evaluation
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401373
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Workplace Safety and Risk Management
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800219
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Writing Beyond the Academy: Knowledge Translation and Public Audience Communication
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Replaced Units
The units listed below count towards completion of this specialisation for students who passed these units in 2019 or earlier.
800166.1 - Research Design 1: Theories of Enquiry
800167.1 - Research Literacies
800218.1 - Researcher Development 1: Reading ,Writing, and the Business of Research
Capstone / Applied Units:
Please note that the following units have Enrolment Restrictions.
Choose one of
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401079
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Dissertation (Full Time)
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401282
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Dissertation (Part Time)
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401368
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Professional Internship in Health
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401435
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Professional Internship in Health (Part-time)
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Or the two following units
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401369
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Professional Project in Health 1
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401370
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Professional Project in Health 2
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Further information on recommended progression is available on the Postgraduate Health Science progression page.
Postgraduate Health Science Progression