Online Health Specialisation Degree :: Accredited Universities

Changing models of health care delivery designed to improve quality and access to services require effective leaders who are able to utilise information technology and build and engage teams. This course provides the opportunity for health professionals to enhance their skills and knowledge enabling them to become leaders in health services.

Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to successfully assume a range of leadership roles in health services in a wide variety of settings. The core units provide the opportunity for participants to develop a strong theoretical and practical understanding of contemporary health services. Units explore models of health care, leadership, project management, change management, governance and legal issues.

Entry Requirements

In these specifications 'Faculty' means Faculty of Health Science.
Entry

Candidates for the Master in Health shall be qualified for entry if they:

Hold a three-year degree with a major in a health related area,

OR

Have equivalent experience and/or qualifications as deemed appropriate by the
Faculty.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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The Master of Advanced Health Practice has been developed for individuals with a background in a health science discipline including nursing and allied health professions. The course is focused on professional development for current health practitioners, giving them a broad overview of the latest developments in various fields.

The course is practical and allows students to build on their existing experience. It enables students to pursue their interests through the choice of specialisations across a range of advanced health practice areas. Alternatively, the degree can be completed as a generic course of study without a specialisation by undertaking a selection of units in accordance with the award rules. The course content, activities, flexible delivery options and assessment methods reflect the developing needs of busy professionals.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year, international students exempt)

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The health science program is ideal for clinicians who want the flexibility to select a combination of units and specialisations that will meet their professional development needs. This program offers flexibility with distance delivery, block attendance, external study and online learning for selected units.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for the Master of Health Science must have:
a three-year bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area (health, psychology, social work, human services, social or biological science).

It is preferred but not essential that applicants will have a minimum of one-year relevant full-time work experience on entry to this course. Applicants may be admitted on the basis of work experience, other qualifications or research activities at the discretion of the Executive Dean.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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The medical radiation sciences program comprises an applied science award in diagnostic radiography at bachelor's level, specialist postgraduate courses at master's, diploma and certificate levels, and graduate entry master's degrees in diagnostic radiography and molecular imaging.

Our specialist courses in medical radiation sciences aim to advance the skills and expertise of professionals in their area of specialisation, and to broaden their exposure to the wider field of health sciences.

Graduate entry courses lead to eligibility to practice as diagnostic radiographers and molecular imaging technicians, and include extensive clinical fieldwork placements within the public and private sectors.

If you haven’t yet decided on your area of specialisation you can choose to enter the Bachelor of Health Sciences. This degree will allow you to explore a range of options before selecting your postgraduate degree in medical radiation sciences.

Entry Requirements

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Certificate of Health Science (Medical Radiation Sciences), the Graduate Diploma of Health Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) and the Master of Health Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) requires:

In order to qualify for admission, applicants must have one of the following:
* A bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
* The Graduate Certificate of Health Science (Medical
Radiation Sciences) from the University of Sydney, or
equivalent qualification from another University
* Other evidence of general and professional qualifications
and/or experience, to satisfy the Faculty that the
applicant possesses the educational capacity to pursue
graduate studies, and satisfy such additional
requirements for admission to the program, if any, as may
be prescribed by the Faculty.

Students who entered the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma of Health Science (Medical Radiation Sciences) with an undergraduate diploma or less will be required to achieve at least a credit average to be able to articulate to the Master of Health Science (Medical Radiation Sciences). Acceptance into the MRS graduate program and articulation from any level of the program to any higher level is at the discretion of the academic advisor and program coordinator.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) degree allows study at a postgraduate level across a range of health disciplines, and research experience (thesis, dissertation or project) in the student's area of specialisation.

Normally before embarking upon study within the Master of Health Sciences programme, students would first complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHealSc) and/or a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (PGDipHealSc). Students are normally required to obtain a B average over their Postgraduate Diploma in order to be admitted to Masters study.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Textbooks

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