Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (40 units). Find out more about feesAUD 20,815 (indicative annual fee, 2024)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (40 units). Find out more about fees
Program handbook
Description
The Graduate Certificate in Health Economics, Management and Policy is designed to develop skills in strategic health leadership and management, healthcare policy and governance, and health economics for current and future health management professionals - such as healthcare managers, policymakers, or analysts - to utilise in response to challenges faced by the health sector.
Program learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Demonstrate effective oral and written skills to communicate complex health economics, management and policy information to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrate effective independent or collaborative work skills to apply specialised knowledge and expert judgement to health economics, management and policy tasks.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical problem solving skills to be able to justify sound health economics, management and policy solutions.
- Have applied specialised knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to health economics, management and policy.
- Have demonstrated skills to apply relevant principles and methodologies to research in health economics, management and policy.
Details
| Information correct as at | Apr 25, 2024 10:05 am |
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| Program code | 40219 |
| AQF level | Level 8 Graduate Certificate |
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| CRICOS Code | 102243K |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Entry into the Graduate Certificate in Health Economics, Management and Policy will be available to applicants who have:
- Bachelor degree (or equivalent) or higher in any discipline, or
- Diploma qualification (or equivalent) in any discipline + 2 years’ relevant work experience, or
- Minimum 5 years’ relevant work experience.
English Language Requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.5
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
40 units
Program duration
0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 3 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Health Economics, Management and Policy requires students to successfully complete 40 units, which is comprised of:
- 10 units of core courses;
- 30 units of courses chosen from the course list.
All courses included in the program are 10 units.
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Core Courses
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GSBS6380 | Health Economics and Finance |
| 10 units |
Course List
Students are required to complete 30 units from the course list. | |||
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| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
| GSBS6381 | Health Plan Design and Payments: Theory and Practice |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6382 | Applied Economic Evaluation in Healthcare |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6383 | Health Systems, Policy and Governance |
| 10 units |
| GSBS6384 | Strategic Health Leadership and Management |
| 10 units |
| LAWS6090 | Health Law |
| 10 units |
Additional information
Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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