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Total subjects
24
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100% Online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 20 Aug 23
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Degree structure
Core subjects
Major subjects
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Degree
Degree details
On successful completion of the Bachelor of Health Service Management, graduates will have:
- Broad and coherent knowledge about the theory and practice of Health Service Management, including health policy and reform, clinical governance, and safety and quality.
- Well-developed cognitive and technical skills in leadership and management and organisational change.
- Broad understanding of business, financial, and human resource management skills.
- Broad understanding of ethical considerations in Health Service Management.
- Effective professional self-awareness skills including communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
The program is designed to provide professional knowledge, skills and attitudes that underpin the role of health service managers. Graduates acquire contemporary leadership and management skills and
knowledge to enable beginning-level practice in a wide variety of health care settings.
The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires, and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.
Professional recognition
It is proposed to have the program accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management.
Open enrolment subjects
Successful completion of the Health Services Management pathway four (4) core Open Access courses with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
- COM1001OUA Managing Organisations and People
- ENT1002OUA Personal Professional Development
- ENT1011OUA Entrepreneurship Foundations and Mindset
- PUB1001OUA Health and Illness in Populations
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements
- The 4.0 GPA requirement equates to four Passes.
- Be aware that if you fail a subject it is included in your GPA calculation and means you will need to achieve higher grades to obtain admission to the degree.
- For this reason, we recommend students consider their study load and academic skills before attempting a subject.
- For more information on GPA requirements, please refer to The University of Adelaide website.
Higher education via OUA
Successful completion of the Health Services Management pathway four (4) core Open Access courses with a minimum GPA of 4.0.
- COM1001OUA Managing Organisations and People
- ENT1002OUA Personal Professional Development
- ENT1011OUA Entrepreneurship Foundations and Mindset
- PUB1001OUA Health and Illness in Populations
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements
The 4.0 GPA requirement equates to four Passes.
Be aware that if you fail a subject it is included in your GPA calculation and means you will need to achieve higher grades to obtain admission to the degree.
For this reason, we recommend students consider their study load and academic skills before attempting a subject.
For more information on GPA requirements, please refer to The University of Adelaide website.
English Proficiency Requirements
All subjects are conducted in English.
You may be eligible for credit toward your degree if you have completed study at another institution, or have relevant work or informal experience. You can apply for credit once you have been made an offer of admission into an undergraduate program. Due to the vast range of possible prior studies you may have, we cannot formally assess your credit application until you have been admitted into an undergraduate program at The University of Adelaide.
Credit applications will be assessed according to The University of Adelaide policy.
The Bachelor of Health Service Management provides general foundation studies in a broad range of areas within the health service industry, including; determinants of health and health promotion; health service policy planning and evaluation; business development, economic and financial management; data analytics to inform decision making; human resource management; and strategic leadership.
The Health Service Management program will provide the skills to measure the health of populations, understand how social, cultural, and economic factors influence contemporary health problems in Australia and internationally, and develop practical skills in health promotion, health educational strategies, and the management of health services.
The program is designed to provide professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes that underpin the role of health service managers. Graduates acquire contemporary leadership and management skills and knowledge to enable beginning-level practice in a wide variety of health care settings.
Recommended Study Pattern
Students must complete four core Open Access subjects as outlined below and achieve a minimum GPA of 4.0 to be eligible to gain admission to the degree. The four core subjects are:
- COM1001OUA Managing Organisations and People
- ENT1002OUA Personal Professional Development
- ENT1011OUA Entrepreneurship Foundations and Mindset
- PUB1001OUA Health and Illness in Populations
In total, students must complete 20 subjects and meet the following requirements:
- Complete four (4) compulsory core subjects
- Complete nineteen (19) subjects in Health Service Management
- Complete one (1) capstone course
You are expected to have an adequate level of English when undertaking all subjects in this degree.
Award Requirements
Students must successfully complete 24 subjects which equate to 72 units.
- Complete four compulsory core Open Access subjects
- Complete nineteen major subjects in Health Service Management
- Complete one capstone course
Choose your subjects
Majors
There will be no formal Majors within this program. Majors normally comprise 24 units of study in total, with 12 units at Level III. While the courses comprising the program meet the definition and requirements of a Major, the resulting Major would be in "Health Service Management", and attributing such a Major is redundant given the name of this degree.
If you are a student studying and accessing FEE-HELP or paying upfront and you are intending to complete the Bachelor of Health Service Management you are eligible to apply through Open Universities Australia as soon as you have successfully completed a minimum of four core University of Adelaide Open Access subjects within this degree.
Students must contact The University of Adelaide with their intention to graduate.
For information please visit The University of Adelaide Graduation page.
Alternatively, students can apply to graduate in absentia at any time.
Easy apply
You can apply direct through Open Universities Australia.
Once you've checked your eligibility, apply and enrol for this degree following the steps. This degree also allows you to get started with Open access.
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You can apply for the full degree or if you want to start with Open access, enrol into the subjects using the ‘Single subjects’ option.
You can apply for the degree later and the subjects may be credited towards the degree.
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Open access
This degree offers Open access entry, exclusive to Open Universities Australia.
There’s more than one way to get a degree. Open access allows you to start with single subjects as a way into eligible degrees, regardless of your study history.
Enrol into and complete the required Open access subjects to earn entry in this degree. Most subjects have no entry requirements, are fully government funded (if you’re eligible) and may be credited when you start the degree.
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