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Health Management Major

Code MAAAJN

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About this Major

Effective leadership and management is crucial in the health care industry where continuous change requires people with a vision and commitment to meet the challenges of providing effective health care.

This major will introduce you to this international growth area and will help you develop your leadership and management capacity for roles in health care environments, including in hospitals, aged care facilities, clinics, outpatient facilities, businesses, schools and community centres.

Code

MAAAJN

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Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
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Details

Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAN2145Human Resource Management15
HST1183Health, Society and Sustainability15
MAN2120Organisational Behaviour15
HST2184Communicable Disease Control15
MAN2610Managing for Sustainability15
HST2220Health Promotion Planning and Administration15
MAN3503Strategic Management15
MAN3121Leadership15

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Engage in ethical and socially responsible behaviour.
  2. Apply broad knowledge and diverse perspectives in health management contexts.
  3. Solve complex health management problems with critical thinking.
  4. Generate innovative and creative ideas in health management contexts.
  5. Communicate effectively in health management contexts.
  6. Collaborate effectively as a member of a team.
  7. Reflect on experiences for personal and professional development.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

As a graduate, you’ll be equipped for entry level and middle management roles in health care, including in hospitals, aged care facilities, clinics, outpatient facilities, businesses, schools and community centres. Career opportunities include roles such as Hospital Administrator, Facility Manager, Regional Manager, Nurse Unit Manager, Allied Health Manager, Clinical Nurse Manager, or Corporate Services Manager.

Possible future job titles

Hospital Administrator, Facility Manager, Regional Manager, Nurse Unit Manager, Allied Health Manager, Clinical Nurse Manager, Corporate Services Manager

This Major can be studied in the following courses

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