Health Services Management, Major (0053)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0053
Previous Code: M4020.1
Only available to 4656 Bachelor of Health Science students
Health Services Management plays a vital role in ensuring that investment in health is well spent and that businesses are efficient and sustainable. Graduates will be skilled in managing and responding to change within the health system and in roles that deal with policy initiative, development and evaluation. The major complements the comprehensive foundation in the health sciences, of the Bachelor of Health Science, and will develop the competencies important for ethical practice, quality care and the skills to work in multidisciplinary teams. The Health Services Management major includes 140 hours of professional placement experience in unit BUSM 2044 Health Service Management. Students in T109 Clinical Science, who would not otherwise have the opportunity to take the 140-hour unit MEDI 3007 Professional Health Placement may choose to do so. The Major is identified on a graduate’s academic transcript as a completed unit set.
Location
Campus | Mode | Advice |
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Campbelltown Campus | Internal | Dr Caterina Tannous |
Sydney City Campus | Internal | Dr Andrey Zheluk |
Major Structure
Student must complete the following 80cps (This Major is not listed on the testamur and may not be taken in conjunction with the T019 Health Services Management or 0240 Health Practice Management or T110 Recreational Therapy or 0053 Major Health Service Management or 0170 Health Management)
Subject | Title | Credit Points |
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BUSM 1037 | Health Administration and Management | 10 |
BUSM 2044 | Health Service Management | 10 |
BUSM 1026 | Organisational Behaviour | 10 |
MATH 1012 | Management Analytics | 10 |
BUSM 3005 | Creating Change and Innovation | 10 |
BUSM 2043 | Project Management in Humanitarian and Development Studies | 10 |
BUSM 3080 | Health Care Systems and Organisation Culture | 10 |
And for T018 Health Promotion or T021 Public Health | 10 | |
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | ||
Or for T109 Clinical Science select on of the following: | ||
Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care | ||
Professional Health Placement | ||
Total Credit Points | 80 |