Bachelor of Health Information Management (PU51)
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Course Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 3 years |
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| Course duration (part-time): | Domestic: 6 years |
| Total credit points: | 288 |
| Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
| Standard credit points/part-time semester: | 24 |
| Course coordinator: | Enquiries to publichealth@qut.edu.au; +61 7 3138 2000; |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery: | Kelvin Grove, Online |
| CRICOS code: | 077705G |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
Scholarships
Professional recognition
Graduates are eligible for full graduate membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia.
Additional costs
There are requirements that you will need to meet as a student in this course. You will need to identify these requirements and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet them.
Some of these requirements have associated costs. Information is available from the Additional course requirements and costs website.
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Course Structures
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103 | IT Systems Design |
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| PUB100 | Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology |
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| PUB102 Equivalents: PUB208 | Foundations of Health Information Management |
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| PUB104 Equivalents: PUD104 | Australian Health Care Systems |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGB130 Equivalents: MGB200, MGX200 | Managing People |
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| PUB101 | Introduction to Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB100 |
| PUB110 | Introduction to Health Informatics |
| Prerequisites: PUB102 and IFB103Basic Microsoft Office (word and excel) skills. Foundational knowledge of concepts of Health Information Management and Health Informatics. |
| QUT005 | QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World |
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| QUT009 | QUT You: Data Science for Society |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105 | Database Management |
| For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105. |
| IAB204 | Business Analysis for IT Systems |
| Prerequisites: IFB103 |
| PUB202 | Advanced Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB101 |
| PUB326 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| Antirequisites: HLN710Successful completion of 96 credit points is assumed knowledge. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSB131 Equivalents: BSB123, BSD131 | Applied Business Analytics |
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| PUB490 | Quality Management in Health |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cpBackground knowledge of the health care system is assumed knowledge. |
| IAB305 Equivalents: IAB205, IAZ305 | IT Strategy and Management |
| Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 |
| PUB561 | Statistical Methods in Health |
| Antirequisites: PUN105, MAB141 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB358 | Digital Health Perspectives |
| Prerequisites: 192cp |
| PUB359 | Contemporary Health Information Management |
| Prerequisites: 144 credit points |
| PUB380 | Casemix and Activity Based Funding |
| Basic Word Processing skills, research skills, data manipulation using tools such as Excel and Access |
| PUB514 | Contract / Project Management | ||
| Contact the Faculty of Health Student Support Team for updates on PUB514 Contract/Project Management. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB370 | Practical Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB359 and PUB202 |
| PUB371 Equivalents: PUB364 | Transition to Professional Health Information Management Practice |
| Prerequisites: PUB359 |
| PUB373 Equivalents: PUB368 | Integrated Health Information Management Practice |
| Prerequisites: PUB359 and (PUB514 or MGB237) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB101 | Introduction to Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB100 |
| PUB110 | Introduction to Health Informatics |
| Prerequisites: PUB102 and IFB103Basic Microsoft Office (word and excel) skills. Foundational knowledge of concepts of Health Information Management and Health Informatics. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103 | IT Systems Design |
| |
| PUB100 | Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology |
| |
| PUB102 Equivalents: PUB208 | Foundations of Health Information Management |
| |
| PUB104 Equivalents: PUD104 | Australian Health Care Systems |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGB130 Equivalents: MGB200, MGX200 | Managing People |
| |
| PUB101 | Introduction to Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB100 |
| PUB110 | Introduction to Health Informatics |
| Prerequisites: PUB102 and IFB103Basic Microsoft Office (word and excel) skills. Foundational knowledge of concepts of Health Information Management and Health Informatics. |
| BSB131 Equivalents: BSB123, BSD131 | Applied Business Analytics |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105 | Database Management |
| For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105. |
| IAB204 | Business Analysis for IT Systems |
| Prerequisites: IFB103 |
| PUB202 | Advanced Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB101 |
| PUB326 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| Antirequisites: HLN710Successful completion of 96 credit points is assumed knowledge. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB305 Equivalents: IAB205, IAZ305 | IT Strategy and Management |
| Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 |
| PUB490 | Quality Management in Health |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cpBackground knowledge of the health care system is assumed knowledge. |
| PUB561 | Statistical Methods in Health |
| Antirequisites: PUN105, MAB141 |
| PUB204 Resourcing and Managing Health Budgets is discontinued and has been removed from the progression. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB358 | Digital Health Perspectives |
| Prerequisites: 192cp |
| PUB359 | Contemporary Health Information Management |
| Prerequisites: 144 credit points |
| PUB380 | Casemix and Activity Based Funding |
| Basic Word Processing skills, research skills, data manipulation using tools such as Excel and Access |
| PUB514 | Contract / Project Management |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB370 | Practical Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB359 and PUB202 |
| PUB371 Equivalents: PUB364 | Transition to Professional Health Information Management Practice |
| Prerequisites: PUB359 |
| PUB373 Equivalents: PUB368 | Integrated Health Information Management Practice |
| Prerequisites: PUB359 and (PUB514 or MGB237) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB101 | Introduction to Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB100 |
| PUB110 | Introduction to Health Informatics |
| Prerequisites: PUB102 and IFB103Basic Microsoft Office (word and excel) skills. Foundational knowledge of concepts of Health Information Management and Health Informatics. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB490 | Quality Management in Health |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cpBackground knowledge of the health care system is assumed knowledge. |
| PUB204 Resourcing and Managing Health Budgets is discontinued and has been removed from this progression. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103 | IT Systems Design |
| |
| PUB100 | Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology |
| |
| PUB102 Equivalents: PUB208 | Foundations of Health Information Management |
| |
| PUB104 Equivalents: PUD104 | Australian Health Care Systems |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGB130 Equivalents: MGB200, MGX200 | Managing People |
| |
| PUB101 | Introduction to Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB100 |
| PUB110 | Introduction to Health Informatics |
| Prerequisites: PUB102 and IFB103Basic Microsoft Office (word and excel) skills. Foundational knowledge of concepts of Health Information Management and Health Informatics. |
| PYB007 | Communication for Health Professionals |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105 | Database Management |
| For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105. |
| IAB204 | Business Analysis for IT Systems |
| Prerequisites: IFB103 |
| PUB202 | Advanced Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB101 |
| PUB326 | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| Antirequisites: HLN710Successful completion of 96 credit points is assumed knowledge. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAB305 Equivalents: IAB205, IAZ305 | IT Strategy and Management |
| Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 |
| PUB490 | Quality Management in Health |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cpBackground knowledge of the health care system is assumed knowledge. |
| PUB561 | Statistical Methods in Health |
| Antirequisites: PUN105, MAB141 |
| PUB204 Resourcing and Managing Health Budgets is discontinued and has been removed. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB358 | Digital Health Perspectives |
| Prerequisites: 192cp |
| PUB359 | Contemporary Health Information Management |
| Prerequisites: 144 credit points |
| PUB380 | Casemix and Activity Based Funding |
| Basic Word Processing skills, research skills, data manipulation using tools such as Excel and Access |
| PUB514 | Contract / Project Management |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB370 | Practical Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB359 and PUB202 |
| PUB371 Equivalents: PUB364 | Transition to Professional Health Information Management Practice |
| Prerequisites: PUB359 |
| PUB373 Equivalents: PUB368 | Integrated Health Information Management Practice |
| Prerequisites: PUB359 and (PUB514 or MGB237) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB101 | Introduction to Clinical Classification |
| Prerequisites: PUB100 |
| PUB110 | Introduction to Health Informatics |
| Prerequisites: PUB102 and IFB103Basic Microsoft Office (word and excel) skills. Foundational knowledge of concepts of Health Information Management and Health Informatics. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUB490 | Quality Management in Health |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cpBackground knowledge of the health care system is assumed knowledge. |
| PUB204 Resourcing and Managing Health Budgets is discontinued and has been removed. | |||
Unit Lists
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLB002 | International Study Experience |
| Prerequisites: Academic approval and successful completion of 96 credit points of study in your current courseAntirequisites: HLB006Other Requisites: Academic approval and successful completion of 96 credit points of study in your current course. Students must have successfully completed an approved QUT Study Abroad to be eligible to undertake this unit. |
| IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103 | IT Systems Design |
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| PUB209 Equivalents: NSB017 | Health, Culture and Society |
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| PUB215 | Upstream! Creating a Just World Through Public Health Practice |
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| PYB100 Equivalents: PYD100, HLB100 | Foundation Psychology |
| Antirequisites: PYB012 |
| Discontinued units have been removed from the structure and include: BSB111, BSB123, LQB281 and HLB003. | |||
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