Postgraduate MUR-SHP541-2023
Health Policy in Australia and Beyond
Get a broad understanding of health policy in Australia. Learn how parts of society such as politics and economics affect how policies come to be, and change. Look at real life policies to unpack issues in governance and leadership in health.
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Duration
15 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 31 Jul 2023
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Subject details
On successful completion of the unit you should be able to:
- Discuss the Australian health care system in the context of alternative models
- Evaluate the main stages in the public policymaking process
- Contrast theoretical perspectives in publicpolicy analysis, including economic, political science, sociological and public health perspectives
- Analyse policies affecting the health workforce and the influences of public health
- Critique health policies in relation to disadvantaged groups
- Hypothesise future health priorities and needed policy reform
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- Health policy.
- Overview of the Australian Healthcare system.
- Public Health.
- Health Behaviour.
- Future trends in health policy.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
Others
Enrolment in a Graduate degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject was previously known as Health Policy in an Australian Context.
This subject provides students with an overview of key health policy and public health issues. In addition to general content the subject includes a specific focus on health care and public policy in Australia. It considers the political, economic, social, behavioural and epidemiological contexts within which health is managed and the forces that promote and oppose change.
Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.
The unit will include three assessment components: 1. Short Essay (20%) 2. Presentation (30%) This assessment is designed to provide students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of a key health policy related topic. 3. Portfolio (50%). This will assess involvement in and contributions to discussion forums which may be conducted on-line or in class seminars.
- Presentation (30%)
- Discussion and Learning Portfolio (50%)
- Short Essay (20%)
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