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Unit Set Information

Health Management Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2021 : Code MAAAJN

This major is a unique blend of management and health to address the desired competencies in effective leadership and management of healthcare professionals. The major addresses the growing need for healthcare professionals to effectively manage healthcare settings in private and public health, aged care and community services. Effective leadership and management is crucial in the healthcare industry where continuous change requires people of vision and commitment to meet the challenges of providing effective health care and optimising outcomes within a diverse population. The Health Management major develops key graduate attributes to manage complex problems in addressing workplace needs, opportunities and challenges in health management. Students will gain an understanding of human resource management, health, society and sustainability, organisational behaviour, communicable disease control, leadership, health promotion planning and administration, strategic management, and business ethics. They will be equipped to gain positions in hospital settings, aged care facilities, clinics, outpatient facilities, schools and a range of healthcare environments, as facility, allied health, clinical nurse, or corporate services managers. This major aims to provide transformative educational experiences to prepare healthcare professionals to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment and perform at a strategic business level through critical reflection and learning.

Disclaimer

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce Professional
• Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply broad and coherent knowledge to a range of business situations, in the health management sector, incorporating international/global/cultural perspectives.
2. Access, analyse and critically evaluate relevant information to solve challenging business problems within health management systematically.
3. Communicate business knowledge, concepts and advice persuasively and clearly in both written and oral formats, using relevant technology to stakeholders including the health profession community, government agencies, and the public.
4. Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes, incorporating an understanding of the implications in the health settings.
5. Generate creative ideas for business innovations that respond to opportunities and constant change within a health management context.
6. Reflect on feedback and critique one's own performance in order to identify and plan opportunities for development within health management.
7. Value professional behaviours and/or personal citizenship that reflect an appreciation of the interrelationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility within health management.

Related Careers

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

Employment Opportunities

Graduates will be equipped for entry level roles and middle management roles in health care environments, including in hospital settings, aged care facilities, clinics, outpatient facilities, businesses, schools and community centres.

Major Structure

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