Unit Set Information

Health Management Major

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : 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, health promotion planning and administration, strategic management and leadership. 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

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Hossein ALI ABADI

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.

Related Careers

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

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.

Major 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

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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