Key Program - Health Services Management
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT4001.1
Related Courses
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4656.1
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Bachelor of Health Science
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4656.2
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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
Professional Accreditation
The Bachelor of Health Science (Health Service Management) has Professional Accreditation with the Australasian College of Health Service Management.
Qualification for this Key Program requires the successful completion of 240 credit points including the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
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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300361
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Introduction to Human Biology
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400783
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Professional Pathways in Health Science
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400871
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Professional Health Competencies
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Spring session
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400277
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Health Services Management
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Note: 401383 – Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice form Spring 2021.
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400732
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Communication in Health
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Year 2
Autumn session
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400867
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Approaches to Health Promotion
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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 one elective
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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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.
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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And one elective
Full-time - Mid Year Intake
Year 1
Spring session
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400277
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Health Services Management
|
Note: 401383 – Evidence in Health replaces 400863 Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice form Spring 2021.
|
400732
|
Communication in Health
|
Year 2
Autumn session
|
400870
|
Population Health and Society
|
|
300361
|
Introduction to Human Biology
|
|
400783
|
Professional Pathways in Health Science
|
|
400871
|
Professional Health Competencies
|
Spring session
|
401195
|
Health Politics, Policy and Planning
|
|
401408
|
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
|
Note: Unit 401408 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care replaces 400249 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care from Autumn 2020.
And two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
|
400867
|
Approaches to Health Promotion
|
|
400787
|
Health Services Management Practice
|
|
400866
|
Culture, Diversity and Health
|
And one elective
Recommended elective
|
400244
|
Introduction to Leisure and Recreation Theory
|
Spring session
|
400788
|
Health Services Workforce Management
|
|
400279
|
Health Services Financial Management
|
|
400786
|
Professional Transition Project
|
And one elective
Year 4
Autumn session
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400275
|
Health Planning Project
|
|
400864
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Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
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And two electives
Sub-major Elective Spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
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