Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Redesign (M5P)

Overview  2023

Entry Requirements

See entry requirements

Duration

Minimum 1 Year, up to a maximum of 3 Years

Duration

Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

  • 1 Apply relevant theories, methodologies, and frameworks to the redesign of healthcare services, and interpret the influence of contextual factors operating at different levels within your healthcare sector, relevant to health service redesign.
  • 2 Develop and apply critical-thinking skills, drawing on knowledge of relevant theories, frameworks, and contexts, to improve practices within a person-centred healthcare context.
  • 3 Select and apply relevant frameworks, methodologies, and sources of evidence to analyse and implement contextually fit-for-purpose healthcare improvements
  • 4 Apply personal insight, communication skills and leadership skills as a vehicle for transfer of knowledge to a variety of audiences towards the continual improvement of healthcare services, at a local level.
  • Course structure

    Students must satisfactorily complete 50 credit points of study.

    Students completing this unit will acquire advanced problem-solving and analytical skills for the ‘diagnosis’ of service delivery blockages, quality and safety issues, and system inefficiencies. The unit draws upon a solid theoretical and empirical basis, and introduces students to a…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2
    OnlineSpring school (extended)

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    Students completing this unit will acquire advanced problem-solving skills, encompassing the design of targeted clinical redesign solutions to meet identified quality and safety issues, gaps, and system inefficiencies found within health services. The unit draws upon a solid theoretical and…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2
    OnlineSpring school (extended)

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    This unit provides a framework for understanding the links between knowledge and practice. It is about considering the when, why and, importantly, how of translational research in practice. It is also designed to encourage the development of the capacity of…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2
    OnlineSpring school (extended)

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    This unit introduces students to the clinical redesign methodology and its process. Students will learn about effective redesign methods, theories and frameworks in a global context to prepare them to initiate clinical redesign in practice. Students will learn about evaluating…

    Credit Points: 12.5

    LocationStudy periodAttendance optionsAvailable to
    OnlineSemester 1
    OnlineSemester 2

    Key: On-campus    Off-Campus    International students    Domestic students

    Entry requirements

    • Completed undergraduate degree (at AQF 7 level) from an Australian higher education provider in a health or human welfare studies and services field, or equivalent overseas qualification, or
    • Alternatively, completed undergraduate degree (at AQF 7 level) from an Australian higher education provider in any discipline, AND
    • At least five years relevant professional and/or industry experience in a health or human welfare studies and services field.

    Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.

    English Language Requirements

    For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship , evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

    Course Specific Requirements

    • Completed undergraduate degree (at AQF 7 level) from an Australian higher education provider in a health or human welfare studies and services field, or equivalent overseas qualification, or
    • Alternatively, completed undergraduate degree (at AQF 7 level) from an Australian higher education provider in any discipline, AND
    • At least five years relevant professional and/or industry experience in a health or human welfare studies and services field.

    Applications for credit can be made in your course application. Find out more information about how to apply for a credit transfer/advanced standing at Recognition of Prior Learning.

    Talk to us on 1300 363 864 or enquire online about your credit transfer.

    Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Redesign can articulate with full credit (50 points) into the Graduate Diploma and Master of Healthcare Redesign. The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Redesign is an exit award for the Graduate Diploma of Healthcare Redesign and Master of Healthcare Redesign.

    Fees & scholarships

    Domestic students

    Options for this course

    This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course. However, there are still support options available for eligible students to help you manage the cost of studying this course.

    You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount

    Our scholarships and prizes program also offers more than 400 scholarships across all areas of study. You can even apply for multiple scholarships in one easy application.

    Further information

    Detailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

    International students

    International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.

    Scholarships

    For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.

    How can we help?

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    1300 363 864
    International
    +61 3 6226 6200
    Email
    Course.Info@utas.edu.au
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