Health Systems and Economics
PostgraduateTUA-PUBH60032026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 6 Sept 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 14 Sept 2026
- Price from
- $3,263
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Health Systems and Economics
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Critically examine key characteristics of health systems and apply this knowledge to local and global contexts.
- Investigate and inquire into the building blocks of health systems and interpret how it is translated globally.
- Evaluate the principles of systems thinking and promote multi-sectoral collaboration for successful implementation of public health programs.
- Analyse the key concepts and principles of health economics as applied to public health.
- Evaluate the factors that influence health service supply and demand with the focus on the equitable distribution of resources.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Explore fundamental topics relating to health systems and health economics as you delve further into the public health industry. Learn about various theoretical and conceptual frameworks of health systems, as well as financial and resourcing requirements – both of which are vital for the justification of planning and delivery of effective public health programs. You will be introduced to different strategies to facilitate successful navigation within health care systems in Australia and other countries around the world. Important issues, including the development of policies, the role of the government, public health funding and expenditure, and public health programs and services, will be closely examined to provide you with an overall picture of how health systems are organised on a local, national and global scale.
- Report (Group) (40%)
- Case Study Report (35%)
- Online Test (25%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle.
Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- TUA-PHE-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of Public Health
- TUA-CBA-GCE-2026 - Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate of Public Health
PostgraduateTUA-PHE-GCE
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
PostgraduateTUA-CBA-GCE