Quality Improvement For Primary Care Services (Grad. Cert.)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2010
Award
Graduate Certificate in Quality Improvement for Primary Care Services
Length
1 year part-time
Campuses
Melbourne (Bundoora), Melbourne (City)
Course description
This course will suit individuals working in health, social support and in the various disability service areas with formal responsibilities for improving service quality and operations. Increasingly, human services organisations are choosing or are required to develop explicit quality systems. These systems involve the development or adoption of quality standards, monitoring of activities against these standards and responding with appropriate service development initiatives. Quality improvement systems need to be based on a strong analytical approach, the systematic collection of relevant information and the development of strategies to improve client outcomes and service operations. This course is designed to develop skills that are relevant to the practical work environment.
To qualify for a Graduate Certificate, participants must complete four units. The course articulates with the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management, which meets the eligibility criteria for admission to the Australian College of Health Service Executives. The Graduate Certificate course is designed to be completed on a part-time basis over a one-year period to suit those with other work commitments.
Handbook (2010)
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply direct to the University (contact details below) by late January for first semester and late June for second semester
Fee type
Fees
Tuition fee (AUD)
Indicative (2010) : $6935 (60 credit points)
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.
Scholarships
A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/pg/Prerequisites
Bachelor degree, together with experience in the provision of health and community support services. Applicants with relevant experience may be permitted to study single units.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Course URL
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/QIPCS
Contact information
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study@latrobe.edu.au
Enquiry Line: 1300 135 045
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School of Public Health (03) 9479 1750
All students may pay a
Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for
Overseas Student Health Cover