Master of Health and Human Services Management
Course summary for current students
B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Master of Health and Human Services Management |
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| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Off campus |
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| Duration | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
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| CRICOS course code | 056060C |
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| Deakin course code | H746 |
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Course structure for students who commenced in 2012 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2012 must follow the course structure applicable to their year of commencement and should discuss unit selections with their enrolment officer. Refer to course entry in the 2011 online handbook. |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Master of Health and Human Services Management will prepare you to be an effective manager and leader and is particularly well suited to those interested in working in the health and human services sector as well as those who currently hold senior positions in this industry.
The course will provide students with opportunities to develop core competencies required for leadership and strategic planning, evidence-based decision making, health needs assessment and evaluation, program planning and monitoring, resource and project management, communication and negotiation.
The course focuses on evidence based decision making and health service delivery outcomes and allows you to choose elective study options that align with your career aspirations and interest areas. Elective units can be chosen from specialty areas such as health economics, public health research, health promotion, and business administration. There is also flexibility of choice between research and coursework – enabling you to construct a study program that best meets your interests and career aspirations.
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Pathways
The Master of Health and Human Services Management is constructed to provide you with the opportunity to gain a second masters degree with only one additional trimester of full-time study. You may choose to combine the Master of Health and Human Services Management with the Master of Health Promotion or Master of Public Health. Enrolment in a second masters degree is subject to application and selection. To take advantage of this opportunity, eligible students are advised to speak to the course director regarding how to structure their course to ensure the appropriate subjects are chosen early and allow this option to develop.
Career opportunities for graduates of the Master of Health and Human Services Management exist in hospitals and health services, welfare organisations, government departments and agencies and non-government organisations. Employment opportunities exist locally and overseas.
The course is designed within an international context.
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Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
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Course rules
The course comprises of 12 credit points including eight core units (8 credit points) and four elective units (4 credit points).
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Course structure
Core units
| HSH701 | Principles and Practice of Public Health (B, X) |
| HSH702 | Contemporary Health Issues and Policies (B, X) |
| HSH717 | Health Economics 1 (B, X) |
| HSH719 | Economic Evaluation 1 (B, X) |
| MPA702 | Financial Interpretation (B, X) |
| MPK732 | Marketing Management (B, X) |
| MPM701 | Business Process Management (B, X) |
| MPM722 | Human Resource Management (B, X) |
Elective units
You may choose to complete the 4 credit points of elective units according to one of the three options outlined below. To add flexibility and diversity to your studies, you may choose to undertake your elective units in management and public health, or select elective units of study from approved postgraduate units offered by any faculty of the University (subject to availability and approval from the course coordinator).
Option A – Minor research project
This option requires the completion of a minor research project and two elective units which you may choose from the Master of Public Health or the Master of Business Administration (see Option C below). If you undertake your two elective units from the Master of Public Health, this option will provide you with the opportunity to obtain a Master of Public Health in addition to a Master of Health and Human Services Management, by undertaking an additional 4 credit points of study to cover the remaining core and appropriate selective/elective units from the Master of Public Health.
| HSH731 | Minor Project A and B (B, X) |
plus two electives from the MPH or MBA elective streams
Option B - Major research project
This option requires the completion of a major research project. If you undertake your research project in a topic area relevant to public health, this option will provide you with the opportunity to obtain a Master of Public Health in addition to a Master of Health and Human Services Management, by undertaking an additional 4 credit points of study to cover the remaining core and appropriate selective/elective units from the Master of Public Health.
Option C elective units from the elective unit listed
Students who wish to undertake the second Master option, please note that:
- for the Master of Business Administration as a second Master, choose four units from the MBA elective list and also ensure that core unit requirements are met.
- For the Master of Public Health as a second Master, choose four units from the Health elective list and also ensure that core unit requirements are met.
- For the Master of Health Promotion as a second Master, choose four units from the Health elective list and also ensure that core unit requirements are met as far as possible.
Health elective list
| HMF701 | Agricultural Health and Medicine * |
| HSH703 | Health Promotion (B, X) |
| HSH704 | Health Communication (B, X) |
| HSH705 | Needs Assessment and Health Program Planning (B, X) |
| HSH707 | Social and Cultural Influences On Population Health (B) |
| HSH709 | Health and Social Impact Assessment (B) |
| HSH715 | Qualitative Health Research |
| HSH724 | Global Action for Healthy Cities and Communities (X) |
| HSH725 | Research Literacy for Health Practice (B, X) |
| HSH728 | Health Equity and Human Rights (B, X) |
| HSH736 | Community Consultation and Participation |
| HSH739 | International Perspectives on Health Policy and Planning |
| HSH740 | People, Health and Planning |
| HSH744 | Epidemiology 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
| HSH745 | Health Program Evaluation (B, X) |
| HSH746 | Biostatistics 1 (B, X, ONLINE) |
| HSH760 | International Perspectives in Health and Social Development |
| HSN701 | Principles of Nutrition (X) |
| HSN705 | Public Health Nutrition (X) |
| HSN706 | Food Policy and Public Health (X) |
| HSN713 | Food, Nutrition and Behaviour (X) |
Master of Business Administration (MBA) elective list
| MPA711 | Corporate Governance and Ethics (X) |
| MPA751 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (B, X) |
| MPE781 | Economics for Managers (B, X) |
| MPM703 | Business Strategy and Analysis (B, X) ^ |
| MPM706 | Strategic Management (B, X) |
| MPM721 | Organisational Behaviour (B, X) |
| MPM735 | International Business Management (B, X) |
*HMF701 includes a 5 day intensive workshop held in February
^This unit should be completed by those interested in the Master of Business Administration (International)
