New Degree Equips Healthcare Managers to Master Complex Environments

UTS launches an online Master of Health Services Management

Sydney, Australia – August 17, 2020 / / —

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the spotlight on the need for healthcare managers who can make complex decisions under intense pressure. The professionals in greatest demand, now and in the future, are those who have invested in postgraduate qualifications that turbocharge their expertise and guarantee their value to prospective employers.

The University of Technology Sydney’s new online Master of Health Services Management provides graduates with the management skills to lead healthcare teams and organisations while improving services, safety and risk management. Delivered part-time and 100% online, this course gives students a deep understanding of the complexities of the Australian health and social care systems.

UTS Professor of Health Services Management, Joanne Travaglia, said the future of healthcare is being defined by constant change and complex needs, as the coronavirus pandemic has shown.

“The effectiveness of our healthcare system is determined by the skill of our healthcare management staff and their ability to meet challenges in very demanding environments. Postgraduate study can accelerate the acquisition of the in-demand skills and attributes necessary to navigate the politics, policy and data of Australia’s complex healthcare system,” she said.

“With our ageing population too, the demand on Australia’s health system is soaring. There is a growing need for healthcare experts to drive change with a focus on interdisciplinary care. The Master of Health Services Management offered by UTS Online is for health and social care professionals who want to drive change to create safer, higher value and more equitable services and systems.”

While some significant improvements have been made in healthcare, research shows that internationally, error rates in hospitals remain, at the very least, at 1 in 10 for hospital admissions, for example. With the coronavirus pandemic, there is no room for error.

“Enormous demands are being made on healthcare providers, and managers need the best possible skill-set to deal with quickly evolving healthcare situations and the management of scare resources. The UTS Online Master of Health Services Management, one of the most contemporary and comprehensive courses of its kind, equips managers with these skills,” Professor Travaglia said.

The Master of Health Services Management can be tailored to students’ career plans, with a choice between a Quality and Safety major and a general option with no major for which a Student Enrolment Advisor helps students to structure an individual pathway. Sub-majors include Digital Health, Leadership and Planning.

“The Quality and Safety major focuses on giving you the skills to improve quality and safety in health and social care settings. It gives you the knowledge to apply planning and evaluation techniques, understand data and data sources, and assess systems for innovation,” Professor Travaglia said.

“With subjects such as Managing Quality, Risk and Cost in Healthcare, Planning and Evaluating Health Services, and Systems and Service Innovation, graduates can immediately apply what they’ve learned in complex health situations. These skills can be used in a wide variety of healthcare settings, so they open up a world of career opportunities in the health and social care settings.”

Each subject offered by the degree is only seven weeks long and students can complete the Masters degree in just two years, part-time. Previous studies can earn credit toward a student’s online postgraduate studies if they meet relevant course requirements.

“All students have access to a dedicated Student Success Advisor who is with them from the start of study until graduation. Participants will have access to academics who are the best in the healthcare industry. UTS partners with various public health organisations to ensure students get the most up-to-date and in-demand skills to meet the ever-growing needs of employers and consumers,” Professor Travaglia said.

Post-graduate study has the dual benefit of career advancement and greater remuneration potential. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals health and welfare services managers were receiving an average weekly income of $2,279 as of May 2018. These salaries easily outstripped the average Australian income across all occupations of $1,525¹. Moreover, according to the Federal Government’s Job Outlook report, future job prospects for these managers is “very strong”.

UTS offers six intakes per year for its Master of Health Services Management: in May, July, September, October, January, and March. The university enjoys prestigious international rankings. It is the highest performing university in Australia under 50 years old² and 11th highest performing university globally under 50 years old³. UTS is also Australia’s highest-ranked university for nursing and midwifery in Australia and seventh highest-ranked university in the world for nursing and midwifery.³

¹ABS Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2018
²Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2019), (QS Top 50 Under 50 2020
³ World University Rankings 2020

About UTS

UTS is the top-ranked young university in Australia. Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We’re known for our innovative teaching. We’re committed to practical innovation and research that benefits industry and society. Established in 1988, UTS is the highest performing university in Australia under 50 years of age (Source: Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2015-2019 and QS Top 50 Under 50 2016–2020)

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