Flinders University

Course Details

Masters(Health Services Management)

Course Description

The Master of Public Health (Health Services Management) is a 54-unit coursework program which is offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. The course articulates with the Graduate Certificates offered within the Department of Public Health and the sequentially developed topics allow progression through the awards. Students who hold the graduate certificate or graduate diploma receive credit for topics already taken. To qualify for the Master of Public Health (Health Services Management), a student must complete 54 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
18month

Career outcomes

Learning outcomes At the completion of the course it is expected that graduates will be able to: demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills: in critical analysis of evidence, complex theories, problems, and concepts regarding social, economic, environmental, and political determinants of health in developing, planning, and evaluating public health approaches to health problems in critiquing and applying contemporary public health approaches in work-related environments and practice of research principles, methodologies, and methods applicable to public health theory, policy and practice in creativity and innovation in transferring knowledge to practice in effective communication in the workplace and university context apply an advanced level of knowledge and skills: to recognise their own strengths, limitations, and learning style in showing initiative and creativity in practice to take responsibility, and to advocate for and empower others in critical analysis of evidence and theories regarding determinants of health, planning and evaluating public health approaches, work-related environments; and undertaking public health research activities.




Masters(Health Services Management) Flinders University