Undergraduate - Flinders University

Government and
Public Management
Fast Facts
Course Name
Bachelor of government and Public Management
Course Length
3 years
Further Study Opportunities
When you successfully complete the course you will be eligible
to apply to take an honours year in Public Policy, or in the area of
your third major sequence.
Course Contact
email: fippm@flinders.edu.au
Related Links
http://www.flinders.edu.au/calendar/vol2/ug/BgovMgmt.htm
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Why study Government and Public Management at Flinders?
Flinders is one of australia’s leading academic centres promoting
excellence in teaching, research and professional engagement in public
administration, public policy and public-sector management. the
public sector has always been a big employer of graduates. It will be
employing more in the future as governments move to smarter ways
of operating. this course gives graduates the policy knowledge and
management skills needed to be part of this exciting future.
graduates can look well beyond a public-sector career. as businesses
and non-profit agencies take on some of the traditional roles of
government, so governments are becoming more involved with the
policies, regulations and contracts which coordinate them. this course
prepares graduates to work at the expanding interface between the
public, business and non-profit sectors. the curriculum was developed
after consultation with senior public sector leaders.
Students can acquire specialist knowledge in policy areas that interest
them - such as the environment, economics, Indigenous affairs,
welfare, education or foreign affairs - as well as generic workplace
skills. there is a strong emphasis on professional communication and
a range of analytical and research techniques. Students may use their
elective topics to undertake the university’s globalisation program as
part of their degree. the program is unique to Flinders.
What is Government and Public Management?
Public management is a perspective on government and nonprofit
administration which contends that public and private sector
management are alike in most important ways. as such, there are
management tools to be taught whether public or private, and those
are applied to maximising efficiency and effectiveness.
What will I study?
Students will complete major sequences in Management and Public
Policy and it is possible to select elective topics to create a third full
major in a complementary area such as international relations, politics,
asian studies, business economics or a language. Some opportunities
for internships are available.
the two primary major sequences comprise nine compulsory core
topics and three others selected from a range of options.
the core topics are:
• Government, Business and Society
• Australian Politics: A Comparative Study
• Australian Government and Public Policy
• Advanced Perspectives on Public Policy
• Accounting for Managers
• Introduction to Management
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing Management
• International Human Resource Management.
Six of the eight remaining topics are electives, and may be selected
from any offered by the university for which you meet entry
requirements.
Career Information
governments are recruiting strongly in the management area and
there is an increasing demand for program managers, policy analysts,
research officers and regulatory staff. You will be equipped to fill
positions overseeing program delivery, regulating and monitoring
service provision, and advising on or implementing government policy.
In addition, there are expanding opportunities in the private sector and
in the not-for-profit sector.
Why study Health Science at Flinders?
the health industry is changing rapidly and becoming increasingly
sophisticated. as the system adjusts to cope with reform, financial
constraints, new public expectations and an ageing population, there is
an increasing demand for specialist skills and knowledge.
this course combines health-related topics with specialised studies
in one of five streams – nutrition, management, health education/
promotion, disability and life sciences. It is flexible to cater for a
wide range of careers, yet equips graduates with transferable, generic
industry skills. It is also multidisciplinary, with specialised components
delivered by relevant experts from throughout the university.
What is Health Science?
Health sciences are the group of disciplines of applied science
dealing with human health. there are two parts to the Bachelor of
Health Science: the study and research knowledge of health and the
application of that knowledge to improve health, prevent and cure
diseases, and understand how humans function. research builds
primarily on the basic sciences of biology, chemistry and physics, as
well as the social and behavioural sciences.
What will I study?
In all three years of the course you will study core topics plus specific
topics from your chosen stream. the core topics include: Introduction
to the Health Professions, reforming Health Care, Communication for
Health Practitioners, Legal/ethical aspects of Health Care, Bioscience,
Sociology and epidemiology, Health Psychology and Health research.
the life sciences stream involves biology and chemistry in first year.
In subsequent years students construct their own program of study in
neuroscience, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology or genetics.
Other streams allow for choosing electives from a number of other
areas of the university which might include biology, chemistry,
management, sociology, psychology or mathematics.
Career Information
the nutrition stream will qualify students to work in community
settings, focusing on nutrition.
the management stream enables graduates to work in project, policy
or administrative roles within the health care sector.
the health promotion/education stream suits people interested in
working for community health groups, self-help groups and hospital
based promotion units.
the life sciences stream, which includes topics such as neuroscience,
biochemistry and genetics, can lead to employment in medical or
research laboratories or further postgraduate studies.
the disability stream suits people wanting to work in disability or the
rehabilitation sector, human resource management, policy advice,
community development, welfare and advocacy.
Fast Facts
Health Sciences
Course Name
Bachelor of Health Science
Streams
nutrition
Health Management
Health Promotion/education
disability
Life Sciences
Double Degree
Health Science/nursing
Health Science/Commerce (accounting)
education/Health Science (Middle School)
education/Health Science (Secondary)
Professional Recognition
Within the Bachelor of Health Science streams, Health
Management and nutrition are accredited with the relevant
industry bodies. the double degree in Health Science and nursing
allows for registration as a general nurse and specialisation in
health management, health promotion/education, disability or
mental health (also allowing for registration as a mental health
nurse). the double degree with Commerce (accounting) enables
students to complete sufficient topics to qualify as an accountant.
the double degrees with education allow for registration as a
teacher with specialisations in middle or secondary school years.
Further Study Opportunities
Flinders offers a specialised paramedic stream within the Bachelor
of Health Science program. Look for paramedic in this prospectus.
Students who complete two years of the nutrition or life sciences
stream may wish to apply for entry into the Bachelor of nutrition
and dietetics.
an honours year is also available to students who have completed
the Bachelor of Health Science or another qualification which the
Faculty Board (upon recommendation of the Honours Committee)
agrees is equivalent; and achieved a gPa of at least 5.0 in the
ordinary degree.
Course Contact
associate Professor eileen Willis
email: eileen.willis@flinders.edu.au
Related Links
http://www.flinders.edu.au/courses/ugrad/bachelor/bhsc.htm
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