Bachelor of Health Services Management
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
The Bachelor of Health Services Management presents a selection of units across health, business and information technology to enable you to work within, and make a positive contribution to, the health service management industry. When you graduate from this course you will understand business management combined with knowledge of the diversity of health clients, the importance of cultural safety, health promotion and local and global health issues influencing the health care system.This course has an emphasis on understanding the challenges of working in diverse contexts of urban, rural, and remote communities and offers opportunities to access scholarships as well as study abroad with international study tours and student exchange programs available.You'll study alongside students from business, nursing, midwifery, social work, and other allied health areas developing an understanding of multidisciplinary professions across the health industry. You'll gain knowledge of health beyond illness and disease prevention and learn how to manage, coordinate and administer health infrastructure and resources.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students are encouraged to apply. CDU's Indigenous Student Support services are on hand to support you through your degree. In the final year of study all our students will be supported by CDU academics to work with health agencies to complete your own community health project.
Structure
The Bachelor of Health Service Management offers diverse and relevant units encompassing topics such as, business, law, project management, cultural safety, research and global and environmental health.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirements Core Units (20 units) 220cpCompulsory Core units totalling 150 credit points as detailed below. MKT103 Fundamentals of Marketing (recoded from BCO101 from 2020) HIT140 Foundations of Data Science (replaces STA101 from 2021) HSC121 Australia's Healthcare System and Policies HSC132 Introduction to Health Promotion LAW105 Introduction to Business Law MAN105 Introduction to Management SWK102 Communication Skills BUS201 Business Ethics HRM201 Human Resource Management HSC202 Social Media in Health Promotion (new title from 2021) HSC203 Perspectives of Indigenous Health (new title from 2021) HSC213 Health Informatics HSC220 Society, culture and health: A sociological introduction (replaces HSC230 from 2021) MAN204 Project Management BUS303 E-Commerce in the Global Business Environment SWK312 Social Research Methods HSC318 Rural and Remote Health HSC312 Global and Environmental Health HSC331 Health Science Community Practicum A (20 cp) HSC332 Health Science Community Practicum B (20 cp) Specialist Electives (2 units) 20cpSpecialist Elective units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below. Select 10 credit points from: HSC111 Ethics in Health Care (replaces HSC210 from 2021) SWK201 Human Service Organisations SWK301 Working with and Developing Communities PHM301 Exploring Public Health Select 10 credit points from: MAN212 Organisational Behaviour MAN308 Operations Management HIT363 Enterprise IT Management 240cp Total Credit PointsStudents who commenced in or after 2013No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.Of the total 240 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)* not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or aboveStudents should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.Course Changes from 2021HIT140 Foundations of Data Science replaces STA101 Statistics 1 from 2021. Students who have already completed STA101 will not be required to complete HIT140.HSC111 Ethics in Health Care has replaced HSC210 Health Sociology from 2021. Students have completed HSC210 do not need to complete HSC111.HSC220 Society, culture and health: A sociological introduction has replaced HSC230 Cultural Safety in Health from 2021. Students have completed HSC230 do not need to complete HSC220.
Subjects
- Health and Medicine, Business, Accounting and Services Industries
Standard entry requirements
Admission requirements are met by one of the following:Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher.Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $26,776 | No |
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| CDU Online | International: $26,776 | No |
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