Course Title: Project Management in Health

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Project Management in Health

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM4600

City Campus

Undergraduate

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 1 2021

BUSM4600

City Campus

Undergraduate

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Tino D'Angelo

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4380

Course Coordinator Email: tino.dangelo@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 051.08.02

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course introduces you to the theoretical and practical aspects of commonly used project management methodologies and at the implementation of these methodologies in a health promotion or health administration context.

The course explores some of the challenges and limitations associated with managing projects within a health promotion or health administration context  and also provides you with knowledge and practical experience in the implementation of these project management techniques.

Throughout the course you study all aspects of the life of the project from the initial scoping with the various stakeholders, to the ongoing tracking of the progress of health promotion or health administration project, final hand over of the completed project and the evaluation of the project.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for the Associate Degree in Health Sciences:

3. Recognise and apply relevant technologies in health to perform work tasks

4. Communicate effectively in a range of forms (written, oral) and with diverse audiences and cultural groups (community, clients and health professionals)

5. Manage and develop your own work and lead and manage others within a health or community context

6. Apply ethical practices and be committed to the ethical and professional standards in health


On completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. articulate and apply terminology correctly to conventional project management methodologies.
  2. apply project management methodologies to a health promotion or health administration context.
  3. develop and present a project proposal and present a project plan that includes a clearly defined scope, timeline and required resources. 
  4. implement, plan and organise resources, timelines, priorities and project scope.
  5. identify potential risks or threats to the project and devise a strategy to effectively manage these risks.
  6. implement project management methodologies into health promotion or health administration projects.
  7. communicate orally and in writing using appropriate technology.
  8. work effectively in a team.


Overview of Learning Activities

In this course you will create your own health-related projects in teams to experience the project management life cycle first hand. You will be required to propose a health-related project and follow through with planning, initiating, negotiating, implementing, monitoring, finalising and evaluating the project.

 


Overview of Learning Resources

All lecture material will be available online and you will be required to access this on a regular basis to prepare for lectures and tutorials.

 

You will be required to access and explore relevant websites, journals, government reports, and other resources. There will also be prescribed and recommended text books that you should read in readiness for weekly lectures, tutorials and workshops.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment tasks

Early Assessment Task: Assessment Task 1:

Project Proposal (Initiation phase)

Weighting 15%

This assessment task supports CLOs (Course Learning Outcomes) 1, 3, 5 & 7

Assessment Task 2: Project Plan Presentation and Report including the plan, management strategy and evaluation strategy (planning phase).

Weighting 35%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8

Assessment Task 3: Project Progress Review Presentation: 

Negotiated Project - Risk management, contingency planning and evaluation (Implementation phase)

Weighting 20%

This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

Assessment Task 4: Final Project Presentation and report on project evaluation and success outcomes (closing phase).

Weighting 30% 

This assessment supports CLOs 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8