Bachelor (Honours)
Graduates will develop advanced, in-depth and contemporary knowledge of health and human service systems across a range of leadership and management dimensions including system planning, policy, strategy, governance, risk management, legal issues, ethics, health economics, financial management, quality & safety, leading & managing change, professional supervision, epidemiology, evaluating data/ evidence and translating evidence into practice.
The course will qualify individuals to apply this advanced knowledge towards system improvement, professional practice and research within the broad range of settings across health and human services and will provide a pathway for further learning.
It is able to be completed entirely via distance study methods but can be supported with optional mixed method delivery in some components of study at Hobart, Launceston, Burnie and Rozelle campuses particularly through short course intensives.
This course is not accepting applications.
Tertiary: An undergraduate degree (AQF 7) from an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution. Alternative Entry: Where standard entry is not able to be met the following criteria for alternative entry will be considered by the relevant Course Coordinator - * Relevant work experience (Specific occupations, workplace settings and industries are more relevant for specific courses and will receive greater weighting in consideration) demonstrating the relevance of the course; * A record of high achievement in any other qualifications or uncompleted undergraduate qualifications such as Distinction average; and * An assessment of the prospective student's capacity to successfully undertake postgraduate study including reading, writing, analysis and research. * Applicants may be required to undertake an interview with the relevant Course Coordinator in person or via phone call or Skype
This course is not available to international students. Please enquire online for advice on alternative course options.
Middle and senior leadership/management positions within the health and human service system including: clinical leadership positions, professional discipline leadership positions, operational management positions within government and non-government organisations, senior policy and administrative positions within government, non-government and private organisations as well as service planning & commissioning roles within government in addition to private practice leadership & management positions.