Graduate Diploma of Healthcare Redesign (M6Z)

This course has been developed for healthcare professionals and administrators who are passionate about helping people, and improving the way our health services are delivered to patients and consumers.

The course will equip you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to drive evidence-based health service improvement within your own healthcare organisations.

Delivered over 2 years, this flexible online course, with optional masterclasses, is designed to fit around the busy lives of professionals working in the healthcare industry. During your studies you will:

• develop your expertise in planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based health service improvements
• develop your advanced problem solving and analytical skills to help 'diagnose' service delivery issues and inefficiencies
• implement solutions that can lead to lasting change, improved service delivery and sustainable health care, and
• learn from, and be mentored by, a team of passionate clinicians and academics with contemporary, real-world expertise

This is the perfect course for anyone motivated by positive change and improvement in healthcare whether you are a practising health professional in a public, private or not-for-profit organisation, or a healthcare service administrator. Your experience will be built upon to equip you with the essential skills, tools and knowledge to lead improvement initiatives.

Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.

English Language Requirements

Evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Course Specific Requirements

Completed undergraduate degree at AQF 7 level from an Australian higher education provider in a health or human welfare studies and services field, or equivalent overseas qualification.

OR

Completed undergraduate degree at AQF 7 level from an Australian higher education provider in any discipline AND at least five years relevant professional and/or industry experience.

• All methods of meeting University of Tasmania English language requirements have a validity period of 2 years unless involving a country specific qualification as listed below.
• Each course offered by the University of Tasmania has a minimum English language requirement for entry as listed below. Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements for each course.
• Applicants who qualify from a University of Tasmania program, and intend to gain professional registration to become a practitioner in Australia, may need to meet the relevant Professional Accrediting Agency's English language registration standard.
• In exceptional circumstances or cases not covered by the categories outlined below, multiple forms of evidence may be considered on a case by case basis by the Executive Director, Student Operations in consultation with the Director, Academic Quality and Standards.
• The University reserves the right to require that any applicant be required to undergo a test of English language.

Healthcare Redesign is for everyone. Nurses, allied health professionals, pathology staff, paramedics, oral health service providers, radiology staff, medical staff, leadership and administrators, and the wide breadth of occupations that exist in the support services. These and more can deliver real, lasting change to their organisations with Healthcare Redesign skills and knowledge.

You may be redesigning leadership and administration systems, actioning quality improvement, or reducing waste. Waste is a major issue in health care, estimated to consume up to 30% of total healthcare budgets*. Every dollar misspent, minute wasted, or item discarded means less resources for meeting patient needs. When you graduate, you’ll be well prepared to address waste in all its forms, which is critical to support the healthcare system meet both its current needs, and the emerging needs of the future.

You may wish to progress to the Master of Healthcare Redesign.

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