From 2009, postgraduate pathways will be available in this discipline.
What does a Health Services Manager do?
Health Service Managers are responsible for the business of health care. Their skills are used to develop strategies to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of health services in a diverse range of health settings. Health is a global industry and graduates have a range of employment options in both the public and private sector and an opportunity to make an important contribution to the future of health services nationally and internationally. Health services practitioners work as health service or health administration managers or officers, project officers, health insurance workers, and human resource managers.
Course Highlights
The Bachelor of Health Science (Health Services Management) is designed for people who want to join the health care industry in an administrative or managerial capacity. It is also a valuable qualification for people already working in the health industry to upgrade their management knowledge and skills.
The course is the only course of its kind offered in Queensland and is one of only a few in Australia.
Lecturers have strong industry links, which provide students with project opportunities during the course of their study. Students have excellent opportunities for networking with industry professionals through their project work as well as the mentor program that is available to health services management students. These programs have provided graduates with many employment and career opportunities.
QUT students are representatives on the board of the professional body - the Australian College of Health Service Executives.
A number of graduate programs are available within the industry and health service management graduates have been successful in securing places in such programs.
Employment Opportunities
Employment prospects in this field are excellent - locally, nationally and internationally. The salaries for new graduates are amongst the highest for any professional group. Employers from areas such as government health departments, hospitals, - public and private divisions of general practice, health insurance agencies, community health centres and universities have employed our graduates.
Professional Recognition
Graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science (Health Services Management) are eligible for membership of the Australian College of Health Service Executives.
Department of Education Training and Youth Affairs Job Guide information about Health Services Managers.
Student Testimonial
Read about a QUT Public Health Graduate on our Student Testimonial page.