Open Universities Australia

Student Hub home

Plan and enrol

Statements

Manage your studies

Manage your account

Study essentials

Key dates

Access LMS

Get support

Architecture & construction

Art & creative design

Business & management

Community services & care

Education & teaching

Engineering

Health & medical science

Humanities & social science

IT & computer science

Law & justice

Media & communication

Psychology & mental health

Science

Search all courses

Explore study online

Undergraduate degrees

Postgraduate courses

University certificates

Pathways and pre-university

Single subjects

Microcredentials

Short courses

Study types

Help me choose a course

Chat with a student advisor

Compare courses

Degrees vs single subjects

Choosing a course

Study online

How OUA works

How to enrol

RPL and credit

Study planning

Minimum age requirements

Textbooks & study materials

Computer requirements

International students

Getting started

Student loans

Study allowances

Commonwealth supported places

Fees

Financial options

Disability support

Elite athletes

Exams

Natural disaster support

Special Circumstances

Study preparation

Student support

Support

Your studies

Advice

13 6736

Study online through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Healthcare delivery is constantly evolving in the face of population growth, our increasingly diverse and aging communities, changing approaches to delivering healthcare and availability of new technology. Health professionals need to be more collaborative, team-focused and adaptable than ever before. To meet these challenges, the University of Tasmania, in partnership with major health providers, is launching a more flexible and agile approach to providing educational offerings for health professionals throughout their careers.The Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to expand your contribution to healthcare and meet your continuing professional development requirements with a flexible online approach. The program has been developed with health industry partners and features a strong inter-disciplinary approach, drawing on content from a broad range of disciplines across the University of Tasmania, with an emphasis on providing you with the flexibility to choose content that best progresses your career ambitions.You will build a strong foundation in leadership skills and critical thinking, helping you to analyse and resolve the complex problems that you face in the health system. You can then choose from a curated selection of subjects expanding your knowledge in fields including epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, health service innovation, health informatics and digital health.The program is open to anyone with a health-related bachelor degree, or a bachelor degree in an unrelated area with at least two years&#39; experience in the health workforce. If you already have a health-related Graduate Certificate, you may be eligible for advanced standing into the course to enable you to progress directly to the specialisation component of the degree.Advanced Practice specialisations are designed to develop graduates who can demonstrate leadership and perform independently in the healthcare system. Each specialisation provides the knowledge and skills for students to make evidence informed decisions in their chosen area to meet industry needs and workforce demands.The Digital Health specialisation develops skills and knowledge for a person-centred approach to digital transformations and improvements in the health system. It will prepare you to examine health information systems in relation to their capacity and efficiency to collect, store, retrieve, analyse, and utilise healthcare information for a variety of purposes with a goal of realising high quality, safe and efficient care. You will learn to critically analyse challenges and generate solutions associated with the introduction and use of digital health systems and technologies.Subjects in this specialisation are developed in collaboration with industry to reflect industry practices and to develop graduates to meet workforce demands. Graduates will be able to apply critical, technical, and creative skills to making ethical and social decisions and judgements in complex health service management settings. A blended learning approach enables students to engage with local and national leaders, and partake in industry relevant investigations, through analysis, case studies and research.The Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice, and Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation) articulate directly into the Master of Advanced Practice (Specialisation), providing you with a seamless pathway to progress your career in a meaningful new direction and advance practice in your health organisation.Advanced Practice masterclass seriesExperience first-hand what our expert lecturers can offer you with our <a href="https://www.utas.edu.au/study/postgraduate/advanced-practice#masterclass" target="_blank">free, online masterclass series.</a>Webinar topics cover the breadth of our Advance Practice specialisations, as well as the core topics of leadership, and critical thinking. There are options to explore a new topic, or dive into something you are already familiar with and expand your knowledge.

Optimise your career in healthcare with advanced skills in data and technology. You’ll learn how to securely manage health information and analyse it for deep insights. Explore health informatics. Cover standards, privacy, and ethics.

Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Digital Health)

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.This degree is designed to enhance technical skill and to provide an understanding of the ways in which the field of librarianship and information science is developing.

From creating metadata to managing collections, you’ll unpack the core principles of library science. Organise information. Facilitate access to knowledge. Explore the inner workings of libraries and information services.

Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Science

Unlock Your Future in digital health with our Graduate Certificate.Prepare yourself for the forefront of healthcare innovation with our Graduate Certificate in Digital Health. Designed to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the dynamic health sector, this program equips you with evidence-based skills essential for success.Throughout the program, you&#39;ll study critical areas such as health informatics, data security, and the transformative impact of digital systems on decision-making. You&#39;ll gain invaluable experience navigating ethical, social, and economic considerations, ensuring you&#39;re ready to lead in an ever-evolving industry. Position yourself at the intersection of technology and healthcare with our comprehensive Graduate Certificate in Digital Health.

Study contemporary trends, issues, policy and practice in health informatics. Analyse potential problems in the digital storing and sharing of health information. Unpack social, ethical and legal issues.

Graduate Certificate in Digital Health

Combine the clinical and business sides of healthcare and use data to make a difference to the quality of patient care with La Trobe’s Bachelor of Health Information Management.Develop a comprehensive skillset covering areas like anatomy and physiology, health classification, data analytics, health informatics and health systems management. Build foundations in your first year, then deepen your expertise throughout your degree, including 55 days of supervised professional placement with our prestigious health partners.By studying La Trobe&#39;s Bachelor of Health Information Management, you will:<ul><li>learn the language of medicine, understanding the fundamental structures of human anatomy and physiology and how they function.</li><li>develop skills in health informatics and data analysis, including how to implement and manage health information systems – such as security, access and integration requirements – and how to analyse, interpret and disseminate complex health data</li><li>build knowledge in health classification and the coding of complex clinical data so it can be used to inform and evaluate health services</li><li>investigate the ethical challenges and legal requirements of working with health data, including ways to ensure patients can control their health information.</li><li>graduate ready to apply for membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA).</li></ul>*Please be aware that this course includes mandatory in-person placement requirements. Students are expected to complete these placements in Australia.

Combine health, business, and IT skills to unlock careers in the healthcare industry. You’ll learn how to create, use, and protect digital and traditional information about patients’ health. Explore the role of data in healthcare planning and research.

Bachelor of Health Information Management

Be part of the digital transformation in the healthcare industry with a Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics and Digital Health (GCCIDH). Experts in digital health and data analytics are in high demand globally to harness digital systems for quality improvement that benefits patients and clinicians. Complete the GCCIDH part time across four semesters studying interdisciplinary content that incorporates clinical, business, economics, ICT/digital and data elements. This qualification will support your career recognition with relevant professional health and allied health organisations.

Join a fast-growing field in need of data professionals with the skills to improve digital systems for patients and clinicians. Study interdisciplinary subjects that incorporate business, economics, ICT and data. Revolutionise health organisations.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics and Digital Health

Graduate Diplomas prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.This program is designed to enhance technical skill and to provide an understanding of the ways in which the field of archives and records management is developing. It will provide graduates with a professional qualification in archives and records management or an avenue to upgrade previous qualifications.

Preserve information and keep it safe for years to come. You’ll work on the core skills and techniques used in today’s professional settings. Explore the importance of records in organisations and communities. Includes industry experience. 

Graduate Diploma in Archives and Records Management

Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.This program is designed to enhance technical skill and to provide an understanding of the ways in which the field of information science and management is developing. The program is designed to provide graduates with a professional qualification in information science or an avenue to upgrade previous qualifications. Areas of study include librarianship, records management, information science and archives.

Develop advanced technical skills for specialist roles in the information profession. You’ll deep dive into library science, archival science, and records management. Explore changes in information management. Unlock new career opportunities. 

Master of Information Science

This course is relevant to employment of both Information Technology (IT) and non-IT professionals who recognise the need to acquire knowledge and managerial skills with respect to the role and pervasiveness of information and communications technology and its associated management implications in contemporary organisations. Management Information Systems (MIS) describes the broad opportunities for supporting the application of technologies in business. This course specifically addresses the business and technology issues arising from enterprise use of IT and covers technological, managerial and strategic issues. Students have the opportunity to deepen their study in the area of data analytics, enterprise systems or programme management.

Develop the technical skills needed to help large organisations operate smoothly. Nail the essentials such as programming and cyber security. Then discover how to manage enterprise systems, problem solve issues and make the best strategic decisions.

Master of Management Information Systems

Master Degrees (Coursework) prepare students to apply advanced knowledge for professional practice, scholarship and further learning corresponding to AQF level 9 qualifications.This program is designed to enhance technical skill and to provide an understanding of the ways in which the field of information management is developing. The program is designed to provide graduates with a professional qualification in information management or an avenue to upgrade previous qualifications. Areas of study include librarianship, information science, archives and records management.

Develop advanced technical skills for specialist roles in the information profession. You’ll deep dive into library science, archival science, and records management. Explore changes in information management. Undertake an advanced research project.

Master of Information Science (Extended)

Introduction to the GLAM sector

Archives and Heritage Collections

Innovative Curatorial Studies

Leading and Managing in Information Environments

Narrating Objects, Art and Archives

Harness the knowledge and skills from your previous GLAM (Gallery, Library, Archives, and Museum) courses to create an impactful storytelling project with our advanced course.Embark on a major object-based storytelling project, where you&#39;ll design and produce your own digital exhibition. Draw on case studies, theories, and historical contexts from your prior GLAM studies to craft a compelling rationale and critical reflection. Your project will examine its purpose, philosophy, and practice, ensuring it is deeply grounded in both theoretical and historical perspectives.This is a second-year course from UniSA Online’s Nutrition and Exercise degree. When studying this course as a &quot;single subject&quot;, prior knowledge from HUMS 2041 or equivalent will support your success.Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

In this subject, you will learn design, management, extraction, integration, and reporting of health data. You will gain practical skills in developing and maintaining fully relational health databases using national health data standards and models. Theoretical and logical principles of health database and system administration will be introduced, including entity-relationship diagrams, normalisation, meta-data and an introduction to SQL for relational database queries and reporting. Specialised tools for visualisation of health data sets will also be taught.

Health Database Fundamentals

In this subject you will undertake theoretical studies at the University, and a three-week (equivalent) supervised, professional practice placement in the Health Information Service of an allocated, regional healthcare facility in Australia. You will achieve practice competencies and reinforce professional discipline knowledge. You will undertake key functions on placement to gain understanding of the management, informatics, data analysis, and clinical classificatory roles of hospital health information managers. Prior to placement, you are introduced to the functional components of a Health Information Service and the responsibilities of Health Information Managers in relation to the management of health records, building on the knowledge gained in HIM1003 and developing skills in a related health business communication genre.This subject includes synchronous sessions held during business hours, this means that you will attend sessions each week simultaneously with your facilitator and classmates. This subject is recommended for second-year undergraduate students who have completed all first-year subjects in the Bachelor of Health Information Management.Hospital on-site placements are a core requirement for all students regardless of the instance (blended or online) in which you are enrolled. To meet professional competency requirements students must pass both the professional placement and academic components of the subject.

Hospital Professional Practice

In this subject, you will develop higher level classification skills to a level of competency that qualifies you professionally, as a workforce entry-level clinical/medical coder. You will further develop your working knowledge of medical science and terminology and be introduced to common clinical documentation deficiencies and practice clinical documentation improvement skills. You will be introduced to the health classification-financial relationship within the context of Activity Based Funding and the National Funding Model and develop a deeper understanding of the classification system by examining Diagnostic-Related Group (DRG) and National Weighted Activity Unit (NWAU) assignment. You will have exposure to State and Territory specific guidelines relevant to admitted care data items, which can impact on coding. This subject is graded only as a Pass (P) or Fail (F). A mark of 75% or greater is required to achieve a Pass grade in line with industry standards and expectations. Recommended for students who have completed all first-year subjects in the Bachelor of Health Information Management.

Health Classification C

In this subject, you will develop your competence and confidence in the use of the current edition of the Australian-Modified version of the World Health Organization&#39;s International Classification of Diseases, the Australian Classification of Health Interventions, and the Australian Coding Standards for accurate assignment of codes in a timely manner. You will gain familiarity in searching for and applying ratified coding advice to your code assignment. You will develop your working knowledge of medical science and terminology and be introduced to common clinical documentation deficiencies and methods for improvement. This subject is graded as a Pass (P) or Fail (F). A mark of 75% or greater is required to achieve a Pass grade in line with industry standards and expectations. Recommended for students who have completed all first-year subjects in the Bachelor of Health Information Management.

Health Classification B

In this subject, you will learn about the functions of health information examined in the context of organisational governance. You will demonstrate your understanding of the complex interrelationships between people, organisational structure, processes, technology and associated outcomes using case studies. The purpose of the subject is to help you develop understandings of the multi-purposes of health information for health care decision making, providing the critical evidence in patient care outcomes and organisational performance, as it relates to quality service delivery and patient safety. You will use audit tools to measure and aggregate data to illustrate performance and opportunities for improvement. This subject helps you to understand the important role that the Health Information Manager plays in providing performance-based information as well as monitoring and reporting upon clinical data for service improvement opportunities.This subject is recommended for second-year undergraduate students who have completed all first-year subjects in the Bachelor of Health Information Management. This subject includes synchronous sessions held during business hours. This means that you will attend sessions each week simultaneously with your facilitator and classmates.

Health Information Governance

In this subject, you are introduced to the broad concepts of health data and system development lifecyle (SDLC) and the purpose, scope, design and functionalities of health information systems. You will explore the theoretical concepts behind systems planning, analysis, design, implementation, evaluation, support and maintenance of the systems development lifecycle including issues that impact systems, data and information security. Through your assessments, you will demonstrate technical skills in systems planning, analysis and design phases of the SDLC by creating user stories and data flow diagrams as well as evaluating systems design. You will develop an understanding of how health professionals interact with the health information systems development lifecycle.

Health Information Systems Analysis and Design

In this subject you will be introduced to types, uses and applications, of personal and aggregate health data and other information within Australian healthcare agencies. Administrative and clinical systems used for capturing health information on individual patients and clients will be examined. Clinical recording methodologies, health information standards and decision support systems are introduced. The uses of aggregate data are studied in relation to information systems; health information flow; and health data quality and integrity. Electronic and manual systems for health record identification, filing, and tracking are discussed. Case studies, enquiries, and professional placements are used to apply critical theories to health applications. You will integrate theory and practice by undertaking a five-day professional practice placement in the Health Information Service of a healthcare agency to which you are assigned. Australian based hospital on-site placements are a core requirement for all students regardless of the instance (blended or online) in which you are enrolled. To meet professional competency requirements students must pass both the professional placement and academic components of the subject.

Management of Health Information

In this subject you will develop an introductory working knowledge of the fundamental conventions and rules for classification of diseases and health interventions using the current Australian version of the World Health Organization&#39;s International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-AM), the Australian Classification for Health Interventions (ACHI) and the Australian Coding Standards (ACS). You will develop an understanding of the complexities of the classification process. You will develop skills in medical record abstraction and interpretation to support the application of health classification systems. You will develop competency in classificatory practice within the parameters of expected industry timeframes and levels of accuracy. You will gain knowledge in diagnostic, therapeutic and radiological techniques, and drug therapy. Only a Pass or Fail is awarded. A Pass will reflect a grade 75% or greater. This is in line with industry standards and expectations This subject includes synchronous sessions held during business hours. This means that you will attend sessions each week simultaneously with your facilitator and classmates. This subject is recommended for first-year undergraduate students, who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Health Information Management.

Introduction To Health Classification A

This subject is the second of two Masters project subjects involving supervised independent research in/of a discipline-relevant topic. This subject focuses on the completion and presentation of the research commenced in HUMN600 Masters Research Project 1, and will be taken in the next available study period following that subject. The specific nature of the project, the methods of research and the submission format will be determined in consultation with a discipline supervisor and may include professionally orientated tasks or components. The chosen research work involves supervised completion of a dissertation or creative project with exegesis.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Finalise and present your independent research. You’ll be guided by your supervisor towards the best submission format. Show a deep understanding of your research topic in this advanced Masters-level course. Complete your dissertation and mark a milestone.

Search thousands of courses and degrees by leading Australian universities

Course results for Library & information services Short courses

Need help choosing a course?

Related searches

Keep track of your favourites

Create an account