Postgraduate Diploma in Health Service Management

Summary

Study a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Service Management – PGDipHSM

It is suitable if you are not sure if you wish to undertake, or do not qualify for, direct entry into the Master of Health Service Management. It may subsequently be credited to the Master of Health Service Management, subject to your grades. If you work or plan to work in the health or disability sector, this qualification will give you an employment advantage.

Relevant learning

You will:

Examine contemporary, relevant issues in health service management

Learn to use the tools available to mitigate or deal with these issues

Gain in-depth knowledge of areas such as health systems management, policy, economics, information management and informatics/digital health

Gain skills in clearly and concisely communicating findings in oral and written form.

Your courses may contribute to educational requirements for continuing competence for medical and nursing health professional groups as required under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003.

Research-led and industry-focused

Your Massey lecturers and staff are actively researching and have a wide range of experience. Not only across disciplines – like medical, nursing, health informatics, management and policy development – but across community, primary and secondary care. They will bring this new thinking and practical relevance to your study.

Effective communication and teamwork

You will learn how to work independently and with teams. You'll improve your interactions with colleagues, clients and other professionals in the field.

An international perspective

Your new knowledge and skills will be relevant to the health sector globally.

A PGDipHSM is a good fit if you:

Are a manager or clinical leader seeking career progression in this area

Are interested in an applied qualification with a professional practice applied project

Have significant management experience in a non-health sector