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<p>The Master of Health is built for people who want to make a bigger impact in health, whether that’s improving services, influencing policy, or leading teams through change. This course gives you practical, real-world skills to understand complex health systems, use evidence to guide decisions, and turn ideas into action. You’ll learn in a flexible environment that fits around work and life, with opportunities to tailor your study to match your career goals and interests. Throughout the course, you’ll strengthen your ability to design and interpret research, think critically about health challenges, and apply what you learn directly to your workplace. Just as importantly, you’ll develop the confidence and skills to lead; from managing projects and guiding teams to contributing to service improvement and innovation. The focus is always practical, relevant and grounded in real health settings. You can choose a leadership-focused path or a research-focused path, depending on where you want your career to go. For those who choose the research pathway, the degree can open the door to further academic study, including higher research degrees. While this course doesn’t provide professional registration, it’s ideal for health professionals who want to move into leadership, research, education, policy, or senior roles where they can influence how health care is delivered.</p>
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Overview
Course overview
<p>The Master of Health is built for people who want to make a bigger impact in health, whether that’s improving services, influencing policy, or leading teams through change. This course gives you practical, real-world skills to understand complex health systems, use evidence to guide decisions, and turn ideas into action. You’ll learn in a flexible environment that fits around work and life, with opportunities to tailor your study to match your career goals and interests. Throughout the course, you’ll strengthen your ability to design and interpret research, think critically about health challenges, and apply what you learn directly to your workplace. Just as importantly, you’ll develop the confidence and skills to lead; from managing projects and guiding teams to contributing to service improvement and innovation. The focus is always practical, relevant and grounded in real health settings. You can choose a leadership-focused path or a research-focused path, depending on where you want your career to go. For those who choose the research pathway, the degree can open the door to further academic study, including higher research degrees. While this course doesn’t provide professional registration, it’s ideal for health professionals who want to move into leadership, research, education, policy, or senior roles where they can influence how health care is delivered.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Part time
Credit points:
240
AQF level:
9 - Masters Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
2 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Michael Barbagallo</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Applicants with higher education study
Academic requirements
<ul><li>Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree at AQF level 7 in a cognate discipline in Health</li></ul>
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 240 credit points comprising:
120
credit points from
Core Units
, and
60
credit points from
Electives
, and
60
credit points from
Thesis
Core Units
Complete exactly 120 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
BUHEA6901
Contemporary Issues in Health Services Management
15
BUHEA6902
Policy in Health Services Management
15
HEALT6000
Global Health Determinants
30
HEALT6001
Research Methods for Health
30
HEALT6002
Inquiry and Analysis of Literature
30
Electives
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
BUHEA6901
Contemporary Issues in Health Services Management
15
BUHEA6902
Policy in Health Services Management
15
BUHEA6903
Leadership in Health Services Management
15
BUHEA6904
Evidence Based Practice in Health Service Management
15
BUMGT5976
Strategic Management
15
BUMGT5981
Analytical Decision Making
15
BUMGT6973
Project Management
15
HEALM6302
Family and Community Studies
15
HEALM6303
Working in Partnerships With Families
15
HEALM6305
Child and Family Health in Community
15
HEALM6306
Infant and Child Nutrition
15
HEALN6101
Introduction to the Well Neonate
15
HEALN6103
Complex Neonatal Care
30
HEALN6104
Introduction To Infant Feeding
30
HEALN6106
Advanced Human Lactation
15
HEALN6108
Supportive Neonatal Care
30
HEALP6201
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 1
15
HEALP6202
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 2
15
HEALP6203
Advance Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
30
HEALT6000
Global Health Determinants
30
HEALT6001
Research Methods for Health
30
HEALT6002
Inquiry and Analysis of Literature
30
HEALT7000
Qualitative Health Research
30
HEALT7001
Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research in Health
30
HEALT7004
Leadership Development in Health Contexts
30
HEALT7006
Work Integrated Project
30
HEALT7007
The Impact of Alcohol and Other Drugs on Mental Health
30
HEMTL6000
Mental Health Nursing Practice 1
15
HEMTL6001
Therapeutics in Mental Health
15
HEMTL6002
Mental Health Nursing Practice 2
15
HEMTL6003
Mental Health Systems
15
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
30
HEMTL6005
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Health Professionals
30
Thesis
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
HEALT7002
Research Thesis A
30
HEALT7003
Research Thesis B
30
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least three quarters of the units they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining units in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation.</p>
Counselling
<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students who fail in 50 % or more of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result. </p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be suspended from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Course structures</a> set out the recommended sequence of units for enrolment. It's your responsibility to comply with the course rules and confirm unit availability (which you'll find under 'Offering' in the 'Key information' section of each unit outline).</p> <p>Select the semester you started your course in (not the semester you're enrolling for).</p>
Part Time Study Plan
Year 1
Semester 1
BUHEA6901
Contemporary Issues in Health Services Management
Core Units
15
BUHEA6902
Policy in Health Services Management
Core Units
15
Semester 2
HEALT6000
Global Health Determinants
Core Units
30
Year 2
Semester 1
HEALT6001
Research Methods for Health
Core Units
30
Semester 2
HEALT6002
Inquiry and Analysis of Literature
Core Units
30
Year 3
Semester 1
Electives
30
Semester 2
Electives
30
Year 4
Semester 1
HEALT7002
Research Thesis A
Thesis
30
Semester 2
HEALT7003
Research Thesis B
Thesis
30
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Demonstrate an advanced level of awareness and understanding of the global health issues and areas for potential research at individual, group and community levels locally and internationally. </p>
<p>2</p>
<p>Demonstrate an advanced level of awareness, knowledge and application of critical thinking, critical analysis, critical writing skills and reflective practice. </p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Develop advanced leadership skills in self-motivation, life-long learning and research capabilities for independent inquiry and evidence based practice in health contexts. </p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Apply and evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills of health research and demonstrate an advanced capacity for self-reflective practice in the development of self and others.</p>
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
Credit pathways
Credit pathways
<p>The courses listed below offer approved credit pathways into this course, provided you meet the additional admission requirements.</p>
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Course code and title
Institute / school
Credit points
<p><a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/Program?p5_code=HN4">HN4 - Graduate Certificate in Health</a></p>
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
60 credit points
<p><a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/Program?p5_code=HM4">HM4 - Graduate Diploma of Health</a></p>
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
120 credit points
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
<p>This course recognises relevant non-formal and informal prior learning and experiences, as long as you meet the admission eligibility rules and procedures, and any RPL unit exclusions.</p>
Unit exclusions
<ul><li>HEALT7002</li><li>HEALT7003</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Part time
Credit points:
240
AQF level:
9 - Masters Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
2 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Michael Barbagallo</p>
Additional information
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