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Area of Specialisation Availability:
- Delivery Mode:
Online
- Location:
Joondalup - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
Online - Duration:
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Computing, Health and Science - School:
Exercise and Health Sciences - Code:
W61 - CRICOS:
071517E
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Graduate Diploma of Public Health
Area of Specialisation In Health and Aged Care Management
Intended to equip students with skills and understandings that will facilitate their career effectiveness and aid the transition from a clinical role into management. It will suit students who have an interest in understanding how the effectiveness of health and aged care organisations can be optimised and who want to extend their managerial and leadership skills.
Related careers
Policy Officer, Aged Care Worker, Health Care Worker
Area of Specialisation structure
This unitset structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The health and aged care management area of specialisation is intended to equip students with skills and understandings that will facilitate their career effectiveness and aid the transition from a clinical role into management. It will suit students who have an interest in understanding how the effectiveness of health and aged care organisations can be optimised and who want to extend their managerial and leadership skills. Students are required to complete 120 credit points (6 units) to complete the area of specialisation.
Core Units
Health and Aged Care Management Area of Specialisation
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST5311 | Resource Management Skills | 20 | |
| HST5312 | Managing and Using Information | 20 | |
| HST5501 | Law and Ethical Issues | 20 | |
| HST5506 | Managing for Performance and Quality | 20 | |
| HST5605 | Leadership and Health Advocacy Skills | 20 | |
| HST5607 | Strategic Decision Making and Program Planning | 20 | |
Students who complete 60 credit points in this Area of Specialisation and choose to conclude their studies are eligible to apply for the exit award of Graduate Certificate in Public Health.
This major can also be studied in the following courses: