Graduate Certificate in Health Management
Why study the Graduate Certificate in Health Management at UNE?
The Graduate Certificate in Health Management aims to meet the needs of health professionals who desire or are required to document evidence of continuing education in order to maintain active membership in their professional associations. The Graduate Certificate is designed to serve as a flexible, self-directed entry into other advanced academic courses such as a Graduate Diploma in Health Management.
Aged Care
This Graduate Certificate is designed for health professionals in aged care services seeking to increase their knowledge and skills in aged care and gain a management qualification. It also aims to meet the needs of health professionals who desire, or require, documented evidence of continuing education in order to maintain active membership in professional associations. The course consists of two subjects speciific to Aged Care (Group 2), with the remaining two subjects coming from a range of Health Management subjects (Group 1).
Quality Management
Increasingly, the quality management role is becoming a specialised position within health services and there is an expectation that all staff have an understanding and training in quality. In addition increased attention is being paid to the training, qualification and experience of accreditation surveyors and aged care assessors, with the resultant demand for higher standards. This Graduate Certificate provides the opportunity to explore and understand quality management and research from the core units while being able to select electives that will reinforce knowledge and skills from a range of units that address both the 'soft' and 'hard' aspects of quality management in health care. the course consists of two subjects specific to Quality Management (Group 3), with the remaining two subjects coming from a range of Health Management subjects (Group 1).
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1 Year Part-timeFEES
Full Fee2007 STUDY OPTIONS
Not offered in 2007.How to Apply
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| Official Abbreviation | GradCertHM |
| Course Type | Postgraduate |
| Commencement | Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available |
| Study Mode | Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| Fees | Full Fee |
| Total Credit Points | 24 |
| Entry Requirements | Candidates must hold a University degree in a field other than health management and have at least three years' professional experience in the health services area approved by the Faculty, or have professional standing or successful practice relevant to the award. |
| Academic Colours |
peony red (BCC 37) |
| Further Information | 
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Credit Point Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate shall complete a total of 24 credit points.
Program of Study
Course Structure |
Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Specialisation If undertaking a specialisation, candidates are required to complete 12 credit points in one of the following: | 12 cps |
| Elective Units Candidates complete either 12 credit points in Elective Units if undertaking a specialisation or 24 credit points if undertaking No specialisation. | 12cps or 24cps |
| Total | 24 cps |
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