Postgraduate Courses in Health Services Research
The Health Services Research courses, run in the Sydney CBD by the University Of Wollongong, provide education in skills important to research on the effectiveness, cost, quality and sustainability of the health system.
The Graduate Program in Health Services Research and Development was first offered at the beginning of 2010, and is currently offering enrolments for 2011.
This is an exciting time to be considering further education in this field - particularly with the current emphasis, dialogue and interest in national health reform.
What does the course aim to teach?
The Graduate Certificate in Health Services Research and Development is designed to equip students with essential skills required to both understand and conduct health services research.
What are the subject areas?
It consists of 4 core subjects:
* Research studies design
* Health service research analysis
* Health services evaluation and development
* Health economic principles and research methods
Who would benefit from this course?
These courses are aimed to suit the needs of a wide variety of careers including those people working in:
* Policy, planning and public health units of health agencies
* Policy, planning and public health units of government agencies within the health portfolio
* Universities
* Health research units and centres
* Clinical units
Course delivery has been designed to meet the needs of those students who will be balancing their studies with their current employment obligations.
What are the pre-requisites for entry?
Applicants must have a bachelor degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised institution and at least two years relevant professional work experience.
Where and when are the subjects taught?
In 2011, courses will be offered at the University of Wollongong's Sydney Business School, currently conveniently located at 175 Liverpool Street (opposite Museum Station and Hyde Park in Sydney's CBD).
Each of the 4 subjects in the Graduate Certificate will be run for a full day every second Friday for a total of 5 days for each subject. This is convenient for those who are working full-time and can make arrangements for study-leave during this time, or those who currently work in a part-time arrangement.