Courses & Units
Management in Health and Human Services CAM620
Introduction
This broad unit introduces students to the interrelationship between health law and ethics, strategic planning, financial resource management and health policy development. It aims to help students develop a clear understanding of the dynamics of the healthcare environment and the importance of a partnership approach amongst health and human service agencies. It provides managers with the tools to analyse change and develop effective strategies for managing in a rapidly changing healthcare environment and influencing system change. Participants are expected to draw on relevant empirical and theoretical work as well as reflecting on their own workplace and lived experience as they investigate and deepen their understanding of health and human service management.
Summary
| Unit name | Management in Health and Human Services |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CAM620 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Coordinator | Kate Fennell |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate complex legal and ethical issues in the health and human service context.
- Articulate and defend positions on a range of clinical/service delivery issues at the intersection of healthcare policy, law and ethics in a respectful manner that acknowledges contrasting perspectives.
- Critically reflect on health system policy development and implementation including the impact on your workplace.
- Apply strategic and financial management principles to the management of health and human services and consider their impact
- Critically reflect upon your own managerial practice related to using strategic management principles to resolve legal, ethical and professional issues arising in clinical practice, service delivery, and community development.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 069900 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $2,648.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Individual Study 8 hours weekly; Independent Learning 2 hours weekly. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Discussion Board participation (25%)|Essay (25%)|Legal Case Study (25%)|Reflective Essay (25%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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