SECTION 1: ACADEMIC BOARD COURSE PROPOSAL PART 1: OVERVIEW OF PROPOSAL. Faculty: Health Sciences Faculty Contact person and/or: Ext.

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1 SECTION 1: ACADEMIC BOARD COURSE PROPOSAL PART 1: OVERVIEW OF PROPOSAL Faculty: Sciences Faculty Contact person and/or: Jane Gamble Ext. No: Academic Proponent Date course approved by Faculty: Type of proposal: New Type of course: Postgraduate coursework Name of award course(s) Name of new award course/s: Bachelor of Sciences /Master of Bachelor of Sciences /Master of (Honours) Abbreviated name BHlthSci/ MHI BHlthSci/ MHI(Hons) Date of introduction or deletion Introduced: Year 2008 Semester Availability to students Commonwealth supported students Full time Part-time Fee-paying local students Full-time Part-time Fee-paying international students Full-time Part-time Page 1 of 25

2 SECTION 1 : ACADEMIC BOARD COURSE PROPOSAL PART 2: DETAILS FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSAL Purpose of the proposal This proposal has two purposes: Introduce a new articulated four year full-time course, the Bachelor of Sciences/ Master of. It will replace the articulated Bachelor of Sciences/ Master of information Management which will be deleted. The new combined Bachelor of Sciences/ Master of course is designed to respond to the changing needs of health professionals and health organisations in our increasingly electronic environment. The combined degree will provide students with the advantages of a generic preparation and an interdisciplinary learning experience. Students will be equipped with the required breadth and depth of knowledge, understanding and expertise in the design, implementation and use of information and communication technologies in health. The course is a graduate entry program for students who wish to pursue a career as a health informatics specialist or health informatician. Our aim is to graduate health informatics specialists who can make a significant contribution to the field Justification for proposal The Faculty of Sciences is undergoing an intense period of review of its structure and teaching and this combined degree is part of changes to courses that will emphasise interdisciplinary opportunities, more generic preparation and flexibility for students. These advantages, coupled with the professional entry available from the BHlthSci/MHI will better prepare students to meet the needs of the modern health system. The combined BHlthSci/ MHIM degree was first offered in During 2006, an extensive review of the Bachelor of Sciences was undertaken, resulting in the changes to the undergraduate component of the degree outlined in this proposal, and a repositioning of the articulated graduate course as a Master of. These amendments to the BHlthSci component of the combined degree, are the result of a review and repositioning of the BHlthSci as a flagship generic program in the Sciences. The generic first year of the Bachelor of Sciences provides an opportunity for students to investigate the health sciences more broadly and provides flexibility to articulate into a wide range of health science programs if the student s initial choice proves unattractive. A four year professional preparation program that culminates in a Master s degree is expected to be attractive to high-achieving students with an interest in the health sciences. This has been the experience of the combined degrees including the Master of Nursing which commenced in 2006, where the UAI has improved compared with that experienced previously by the undergraduate nursing degree. The amendments to the postgraduate component of the degree including a new Master of and deletion of the Master of Information Management, are the result of a review and repositioning of the MHI as the premier postgraduate informatics program in Australia. The changes are intended to attract a diverse range of students and to provide students with the opportunity to complete a premier informatics program related to information technology in health and e-health. A related new stand alone Master of planned for offer in 2008 will be aligned with the graduate components of this combined degree, with related resource advantages for the Faculty. These changes are in response to industry needs and the proposed national e-health agenda.

3 There is an urgent need for high level research and graduate education in health informatics highlighted in the recent Productivity Commission Report into the Australian Workforce. Australia is currently embarking upon the largest investment in health information systems in its history, including the goal of establishing a single national electronic health record system. This is being mirrored in the UK where the National System has committed 6 billion to build its national health information infrastructure and in the US, where the president in 2004 announced an Executive Order initiating the Decade of Information Technology. Better use of health information through improved management, analysis and communication has been identified as playing a key role in meeting the capacity and demand challenges for health systems of the future. The USA, UK and Australia have all identified current deficits in the requisite research and educational capacity to support their e-health agendas This proposal is in line with the University s priority, articulated in the Strategic Directions document (p. 6), to support articulation of our undergraduate programs with graduate-entry professional programs. The proposal is also in line with the strategic goals of the Faculty of Sciences for increased emphasis on graduate, postgraduate and advanced education and delivery of inter-disciplinary and interprofessional education programs linking disciplines and professions within the Faculty of Sciences Benchmarking, market research and analysis Benchmarking: There are two other Australian universities who offer health informatics programs at Masters level: Central Queensland University and the University of Wollongong. Central Queensland University offers a 2 year full-time Master of which is delivered entirely by distance mode. There are three key points of difference for the proposed Master of from The University of Sydney: linkage with world class research centres; curriculum content, and mode of delivery. The first key point of difference for the proposed program will be the link between the Information Management Discipline and the newly created Research and Evaluation Unit (under the direction of Professor Westbrook) and the National Centre for Classification in (under the leadership of Professor Richard Madden). These collaborative links provide a critical mass of knowledge and expertise in education and research in the management of health information and health informatics. This combination of education and research is vital to underpin the proposed MHI program, which will present as the premier postgraduate health informatics program in Australia. The proposed MHI focuses on three central knowledge areas: information and computer science; principles of health informatics, and research methods and analysis applied to health informatics. Each of these knowledge areas will underpin the philosophy of using information technology to improve quality, safety and cost efficiency of healthcare. The curricula has been designed based on recommendations from the International Medical Association (IMIA, 2000), the American Medical Association (Hersh & Williamson 2007) and taking account of identified future trends in health informatics (Mantas, 2004; Hasman & Haux 2004; Lau 2007; Hersh, 2006). The new course will provide graduates with a theoretical and practical understanding of the role of information and communication technologies in health care and the skills required for the successful integration of such technologies into the health system. The University of Wollongong offers a one year full-time program delivered face-to-face. The proposed MHI program from the University of Sydney will be two years full-time and delivered in a flexible mode which combines face-to-face block mode seminars with e- learning strategies. We have found that this combination works best with students who

4 are often working part-time as health or IT professionals. The Information Management Discipline at the Faculty of Sciences, The University of Sydney, was the first Australian university to offer a Master of in We have therefore accumulated several years experience in delivering these graduate programs. There are a number of courses offered internationally, particularly from the United States of America, Canada and Europe. The curriculum team developing the proposed MHI have reviewed the material provided by these programs on their web sites and other curriculum material in the informatics literature. Generally the curricula of health informatics programs reflect the Faculty where they are offered from, with some focusing more on bioinformatics or nursing informatics or computer technologies. The proposed MHI will utilise existing expertise in health information science and health informatics within the Information Management discipline, the Research and Evaluation Unit, the National Centre for Classification in, and other expertise from across the university Market research and analysis: Extensive market research in to the combined degree BHSc/MHI was undertaken in 2006, as part of the development of the previously approved BHSc/MHIM which commenced in 2007 and which this combined degree replaces. More recent analysis has occurred with the repositioning of a related degree, Master of which replaces the Master of Information Management Summary table of competitive offerings to proposed award course: Institute Competitive offering Additional information Monash Graduate Certificate and Diploma in Offered jointly through Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, Sciences and Information Technology Central Queensland University Wollongong University University of Tasmania Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Graduate Certificate and Master of Graduate Certificate and Diploma in E ( ) Distance delivery All informatics programs from CQU are fully distance. From Faculty of Business and School of Information Technology and Computer Science Face-to-face delivery Department of Rural Distance delivery Estimated student demand Estimated student demand Commonwealth-supported Local fee-paying International fee-paying Estimated Total EFTSU Lowest EFTSU for which course would be run Estimated full-time and part-time Students Estimated number of Full-time students Estimated number of Part-time students

5 Impact on students currently enrolled: The proposed course will not impact on student demand, as it replaces the current BHlthSci/MHIM so demand/ numbers will remain the same Enrolment Quotas: Will quotas be set for the proposed award course or for any units of study within the award course? For local fee-paying students Yes Please specify No For international fee-paying students Yes Please specify No Consultation and external references Extensive consultations have occurred regarding the further development of the Bachelor of Sciences and their impact on articulated Masters degrees, including the Master of. The BHlthSci Steering Committee met monthly from April-November Membership comprised of: Dr Alastair Davison, Pro Dean Faculty of Sciences; Associate Professor Lynne Harris, Director, Development; Professor Judyth Sachs, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Learning & Teaching); Professor Chris Murphy, School of Medical Science; Professor Bruce Armstrong, School of Public, Faculty of Medicine; Associate Professor Chris Roberts, Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine; Associate Professor Peter Dennison, Faculty of Dentistry; Dr Tim Shaw, Director, Centre for Innovation in Professional Education (CIPHE), Faculty of Medicine; Dr Jane Hanrahan, Faculty of Pharmacy; Professor Jocalyn Lawler, Dean Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery; Dr Jennifer Smith, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Policy Institute; Professor Richard Madden, Director, National Centre for Classification in ; Dr Gary Lee, Faculty of Sciences Program Coordinator. The BHlthSci Curriculum Development Working Party of the Steering Committee met during July 2006 to prepare a Report due 31 July Membership comprised of Dr Alastair Davison, Prodean; Faculty of Sciences, Assoc Prof Lynne Harris, Director, BHlthSci development, Faculty of Sciences; Ms Sally Farrington, Yoorang Garang, Faculty of Sciences; Professor Richard Madden, NCCH, Faculty of Sciences; Professor Bruce Armstrong, School of Public, Faculty of Medicine; Dr Tim Shaw, Director, CIPHE, Faculty of Medicine; Professor David Day, Dean, Faculty of Science; Professor Nerida Newbigin, Prodean, Faculty of Arts. Consultees Date of Method of Type of supporting evidence consultation consultation provided Steering Committee 3 April 2006 Meeting Agenda, Terms of Reference Steering Committee 1 May 2006 Meeting Agenda, Meeting notes Steering Committee 5 Jun 2006 Meeting Agenda, Meeting notes Working Party 3 Jul 2006 Meeting Agenda, Terms of Reference Working Party 27 Jul 2006 Meeting Agenda, Meeting notes Steering Committee 7 Aug 2006 Meeting Agenda, Working Party report Steering Committee 4 Sept 2006 Meeting Agenda, Meeting notes Steering Committee 19 Oct 2006 Electronic Meeting notes, Draft report meeting Steering Committee 7 Nov 2006 Meeting Agenda, Recommendations to Dean, FHS Sciences Faculty 30 Nov 2006 Presentation PowerPoint presentation Dr Ilan Buchman, Manager, Children Family & January 2007 Interviews x 5 CIPHER Interim report

6 Community Services, Jewish Care; Ben Kruse, General Secretary, United Services Union; Jenny Thompson, Sydney Water; Philip Davies, Deputy Secretary, DOHA and Jane Street, SWAHS. Participants of Steering Committee Dr Kerrie Lee, Discipline of Communication Science Disorders Dr Kerrie Lee, A/Prof Michelle Lincoln, Dr Chris Sheard, Discipline of Communication Science Disorders Dr Christine Asmar, Institute for Teaching and Learning Professor Sally Andrews, School of Psychology, Faculty of Science A/Prof Charles Collyer, School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences, Faculty of Science A/Prof Elaine Cornell, Discipline of Applied Vision Sciences Mr Trevor Hawkins, Discipline of Behavioural & Community Sciences Ms Susan Page & Ms Miranda Rose, Yooroang Garang Indigenous Studies Dr Joanne Callen, Discipline of Information Management January Electronic Recommendations to the 2007 Dean, Letter of invitation 19 Mar 2007 Meeting Draft curriculum model 22 Mar 2007 Meeting Draft curriculum model 28 Mar 2007 Meeting April 2007 Electronic consultation 3 April 2007 Electronic consultation Draft curriculum model Draft curriculum model 4 April 2007 Meeting Draft curriculum model 5 April 2007 Meeting Draft curriculum model 5 April 2007 Meeting Draft curriculum model 10 April 2007 Meeting Draft curriculum model In addition, the draft curriculum has been discussed at all levels of curriculum management within the Faculty of Sciences as an ongoing business item. The previous undergraduate program (BAppSc(HIM)) which was replaced by the BHS/MHIM in 2007 was accredited by the Information Management Association of Australia ( ). Accreditation of the BHlthSci/MHI will be sought from this association. The other two professional bodies associated with the new program are, the Australian College of ( ) and the Society of Australia ( ) Course structure Aim and academic rationale. The aim of the course is to provide the educational preparation needed for graduates to enter the health information management profession and contribute to the growth of the profession through leadership in research and scholarly work. Minimum credit points and length.

7 The course is a four year combined degree using the 2+2 interleaved model approved by Academic Board for several courses which commenced in Students will undertake 48 credits point per year over four years, a total of 192 credit points (see Table 1). Overall course coherence. The credit points for the course will be split 50:50 between the BHlthSci and MHI units of study. These will be talented students with UAIs of 80 or more and a credit average (see next section for details), and so it is expected that they will be able to cope with the combined degree. The combined degree does mean a discount off their period of study but this discount is for the undergraduate part of their study. They will be doing the full weight of the Master s program. The units have been chosen and sequenced carefully to give students a fully integrated degree experience. Students will undertake the course in full time mode. Core professional material relating to the beginning practitioner competencies is incorporated in the units of study. Students may choose electives from the School or Faculty in each semester of year 4. The learning objectives for each unit allow each student to recognise how each unit contributes to the professional life of a health information manager. The course includes a strong emphasis on research with several research methods units and an opportunity for all students to undertake a research project in year 4 (Table 1). In addition, gifted students (with a Weighted Average Mark above 80) who are intending to continue their education with higher research degrees will be able to take two electives in year 4 Current Research in 1 & 2. These are companion units which will allow the student to plan and implement an investigation of an area of professional relevance and produce a treatise. This will enable them to meet current requirements for Honours 1 equivalence. Progression to completion. It is important that the course maintain the academic standard of a Master s degree. In part, this will be addressed through the admission and progression requirements. To meet the admission standard students must have a UAI of 80 or above (or equivalent). Continued enrolment in the MHI will require a credit level average to be maintained for the first two years of the course. Students who are unable to maintain this level of achievement will be able to convert their enrolment to the BHlthSci and credit transfer will be possible for any Master s units already completed. However credit transfer from Master s to undergraduate units is unusual and it is not practical to continue this requirement past the second year of the course because the equivalences cannot be sustained. The progression of a typical student through the units of study is set out in Table 1. Learning and teaching objectives. The skills, attributes and knowledge that a graduate can be expected to achieve include the generic attributes of students undertaking graduate courses at the University of Sydney and the specific objectives needed for professional entry and mastery of the content of the course. A list of objectives generalised across the whole course (rather than at unit of study level) is provided below. On completing the course the student should be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for professional practice as a health information manager. Demonstrate thinking and problem solving skills and confidence in decision making. Evaluate current literature, information management practice and innovations. Derive inferences from professional and scientific literature and apply these to information management in clinical settings. Act ethically and professionally. Communicate effectively with clinicians, managers and members of the public. Demonstrate the personal qualities commensurate with leadership and teaching roles. Table 1 Outline of the Bachelor of Sciences/Master of

8 Year `1 Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 3 HAHS1XXX Foundations of Science HAHS2XXX Determinants and Interventions Information Systems in care HAHS1XXX BIOL1001 Science & Research HAHS2XXX Care Resources and Systems Terminology Principles Fundamentals of Medicine & Medical Introduction to Management Principles PSYC1001 ELECTIVE Human Resource Management Year 2 Sem 4 Sem 5 Research and Enquiry in Professions Statistics for Clinical Research Relational Database Management Systems International Disease Classification A Professional Experience HAHS3XXX of Indigenous Populations ELECTIVE HAHS3XXX Ethics and the Law Year 3 Year 4 Sem 6 Sem 7 Sem 8 Professional Practice in Applications Integration of International Disease Classification B Evaluation Systems Data Analysis Classification Systems Project Management Research Project HAHS3XXX / ELECTIVE ELECTIVE ELECTIVE 8. Proposed teaching/delivery methods The Discipline and Faculty are experienced in teaching and delivery methods suitable for Master s level units of study through the existing coursework. Many of units in the BHlthSci/MHI already exist in other Masters degrees although the codes may have to change to reflect differences in credit points or titles. There are only a few completely new units. Research-led teaching will be emphasised in the learning and teaching strategies of the Master s units. These strategies will focus on inquiry-based learning and teaching such as problem-based learning, self-directed learning and evidenced based practice. The units of study will be delivered using on-campus, on-shore mode. All units will be managed using a learning management system such as WebCT. A range of e-learning tools such as on-line discussions and quizzes will be used. There will be a mixture of lectures, tutorials, practical skills classes, seminars, workshops and forums. The course includes industry placement that will give the student experience in a workplace environment Award course Length of candidature Type of enrolment (years) Full-time Part-time Bachelor of Sciences /Master Minimum 4 of informatics Maximum 8 Bachelor of Sciences /Master Minimum 4 of informatics (Honours) Maximum Minimum credit points required for completion of qualification: 192 credit points Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching Please provide justification

9 Does the course involve clinical or industrial placement/experience? Yes No If Yes, please provide details Professional Practice in is included as a unit of study in the proposed MHI course. Industry experience is essential to provide students with appropriate learning opportunities in a variety of environments, including public and private hospitals, general practice settings, health computing companies, government health departments and health funds Please indicate what processes are in place to guarantee the quality of academic staffing, available resources for teaching and provision of adequate curriculum delivery, assessment and authentication of student work. The degree is taught by research active academic staff who are specialists in their teaching areas. Teaching team leaders have senior academic appointments, and all teaching staff hold a PhD or are currently completing a PhD in an area relevant to their teaching. The BHlthSci/MHI is currently delivered as a four year program, delivered in 6 Credit point units. The revised program has the same structure and is to that extent net teaching resource neutral. All BHlthSci students will take Junior Units in Biology and Psychology, and this impact on Science Faculty Load is anticipated by the Faculty of Science. The Faculty of Sciences has recently recruited Professor Johanna Westbrook who has established a Research and Evaluation Unit (HIREU) and staff from this centre will provide valuable input into the program. A unit of study, Evaluation, has been developed by Professor Westbrook for inclusion in the new MHI and will be taught by staff from her unit. The National Centre for Classification in at the Faculty of Sciences will also provide input into the curricula related to health terminologies and classifications. Unit evaluations will run on every unit of study in every semester throughout the first cycle of the program. Assessment programs are reviewed annually at an Assessment Program Meeting. There is a system of peer review of teaching, assessments and marking Assessment procedures A variety of assessment procedures will be utilised and include: essays, reports, tests, exams, individual projects, group projects, on-line activities (eg online discussion questions), presentations and class participation. The following provides an outline for assessments across units of study offered by the Faculty of Sciences Proposed assessment regime Proportion of assessment regime (%) Essay and/or report 30 No Project (individual/group) 25 No On-line activity 15 No Exam 30 No Use of external assessors/examiners (Yes/No) (if yes, please provide details) These assessment procedures are utilised as they provide an effective way to evaluate the range of skills and knowledge addressed in the programs units of study. These assessment regimes support the achievement of the Faculty of Sciences generic attributes.

10 1.2.7 Student workload All units of study will be valued at 6 credit points. The student workload, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, will be in line with the Faculty of Sciences guidelines. The clinical units will require other forms of student workload and assessment that will need to reflect the professional bodies requirements for registration. Expected workload Total time expected (per credit point) Lectures 4 Tutorials 2 Practical experience 2 Independent study 3 Reading and work for assessment 8 Others (please specify): On line 3 learning and web discussions The Faculty of Science Student Workload formula defines maximum student workload for 1 Credit Point as 26 hours of total learning activities per semester. No Unit of Study will have a total number of hours in excess of this. The distribution of hours between lectures and tutorials will vary between units of study. In general students will be involved in one large group teaching activity (eg lecture), a small group activity (tutorial/ seminar/ computer laboratory class), and additional reading/flexible learning activities each week. Total face to face class time will generally not exceed 3 hours per UOS per week Provide an indication of how the academic course load including the weight given to any dissertation component compare with other similar course loads in the faculty/college/university What load for HECS and student load purposes should be given to each of the constituent parts or units making up the award course? Each 6cp unit will total of an EFTSU Attributes of graduates These remain unchanged as a consequence of the amendment, and incorporate University generic attributes. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science / Master of students should be able to demonstrate: The value of health information and communication technology and how it can contribute to improved health outcomes for patients and efficient and safe practices for health professionals The essential functions of electronic health information systems, both clinical and administrative The principles of implementing electronic health records and other health information systems in ambulatory, hospital and other settings An ability to understand the concepts of, standards and interoperability, and language and terminologies. Skilful use of technology both in practical, professional settings and in research Apply appropriate models for evaluating information systems in health and informatics applications Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to contribute to the development and implementation of point-of-care clinical systems, informatics applications, electronic health records, web-based applications and other ICT infrastructure supporting health care Analyse the organisational, people and cultural issues associated with the implementation of health informatics initiatives in a range of health care and health care related settings Design and implement effective and efficient tools for gathering and storing health and related data

11 Understand the importance of privacy, confidentiality and security in relation to health information. Be familiar with the requirements to undertake research and scholarship and understand the value it has in contributing to improving health care through better information Be able to exercise critical judgement and make appropriate decisions in a professional setting Be capable of independent thought and problem solving at both a practical and theoretical level utilising the most current research and evidence Develop a commitment to continuous learning and professional development Understand the ethical behaviour required of professional practice and respond appropriately in a given situation Transitional arrangements (for continuing students) Last year of student intake under existing Resolutions: Local students 2007 International students 2007 Provisions in place for students enrolled under existing Resolutions: Students enrolled in the existing Bachelor of Science/Master of Information Management program will be offered the option of transferring to the proposed Bachelor of Science/Master of course. If they elect to transfer their previous studies will be evaluated to ascertain appropriate credit and units of study to complete in the proposed Bachelor of Science/Master of. If they elect to remain in the existing course they will be taught to completion Course administration Course to be administered by the following Faculty: Sciences Is there shared teaching with other Faculties? Yes Please see below on provision of additional information. No If yes, Faculty Managing Faculty: Sciences Collaborating faculties: Science Collaborating faculties: All 12 core units will be delivered by the Faculty of Sciences. There is the opportunity for students to choose electives (up to 4) from the School of Information Technologies and the School of Public. Percentage of EFTSU 69% (132cp) 19% (36cp) 12% (24cp) Two new core BHSc units are being offered by the Faculty of Science. Four existing units of study are in biomedical science and neuroscience science The School of Information Technologies and the School of Public have been consulted and agree to their electives being offered to students in the proposed MHI Basis for the above allocation between faculties: Extensive negotiations and consultations have supported the development of the new BHlthSc. Amendments to health informatics are solely for the purposes of realignment with the new BHSc structure.

12 The four electives in the proposed BHSc/MHI course can be chosen from electives offered from the School of Public and the School of Information Technologies to give students relevant choices of electives Combined degree inter-faculty arrangements: Is the proposed award course part of a con-joint venture with another institution? Yes No Resolutions Are there changes to the list of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates conferred by your Faculty, as listed in the Resolutions of the Senate available in the University Calendar? Yes If yes, please complete Appendix 2. No Will there be new Resolutions or changes to the existing Resolutions of the Senate for the proposed Coursework award course? Yes If yes, please complete Appendix 3. No Will there be new Resolutions or changes to the existing Faculty Resolutions for the proposed award course? Yes If yes, please complete Appendix 4. No Will there be changes to the academic dress due to the introduction of the proposed new award course? Yes No Quality assurance arrangements and plans Quality assurance arrangements include use of existing quality processes under the oversight of the Faculty Learning and Teaching portfolio. These include USE or unit evaluations run on every unit of study in every semester throughout the first cycle of the program. Assessment programs are reviewed annually at an Assessment Program Meeting. There is a system of peer review of teaching, assessments and marking. The program will be reviewed after two cycles The External Advisory Committee of the Information Management Discipline provides advice and consultation regarding the relevance of the course to stakeholder needs.

13 SECTION 1 : ACADEMIC BOARD COURSE PROPOSAL PART 3: RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS Estimated Student Numbers for next three years of the award course Estimated Student Demand Estimated Student Numbers Estimated EFTSU Availability of teaching and support staff Availability of academic and support staff to deliver the proposed award course: Academics who currently teach in the existing two health informatics/health information management postgraduate programs will be adequate to deliver the proposed amended BHSc/ Master of course. The two existing graduate courses, the MHIM and MHlthSc(HIM) are being deleted. Approval has been gained to advertise for a new professor in health informatics to replace Professor Beth Reid who is currently on long service leave and retires in February The addition of the Research and Evaluation Unit to the Faculty of Sciences, in 2007, will add further support to the program. The health classification and terminology expertise of the National Centre for Classification will provide further support to the academic staff of the Information Management Discipline Strengths of the department/school/faculty: The strengths of the Information Management discipline lie in their expertise in the delivery of post-graduate programs in health information management, health informatics and clinical data management. With the addition of the Research and Evaluation Unit (HIREU) they have internationally recognised research expertise in the area of health informatics evaluation and implementation of clinical information systems. The HIREU is the largest health informatics evaluation research team in Australia and the group s work is highly competitive with other international research teams in this area Availability of teaching space, and other required facilities Teaching rooms: Teaching can be accommodated on the Faculty of Science campus Lecture theatres: As above Laboratories (including computer access labs): As above Staff offices: As above Storage or other space required including any which needs to be rented externally: No other facilities required Availability of Library Resources Concerns about library holdings that need to be addressed: Library holdings relevant to the BHSc/MHI have already been accumulated and are being maintained and updated appropriately.

14 1.3.5 Availability of IT and other Equipment Computer Technology: Access to existing computer technology at the Faculty of Sciences required Other Equipment: Not required Timetabling arrangements The proposed award course will be offered in the following teaching period: standard x APPROVALS Nominated Faculty Officer Dean of Faculty (or Delegate) Mr Scott Avery Dr Steven Cumming Executive Director Acting Associate Dean & Director Faculty Services, FHS Learning & Teaching, FHS Date: 11 June 2007 Date: 11 June 2007

15 SECTION 1 APPENDIX 2: RESOLUTIONS OF THE SENATE (DEGREES, DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES)

16 SECTION 1 APPENDIX 3: RESOLUTIONS OF THE SENATE (COURSEWORK AWARD COURSES)

17 SECTION 1 APPENDIX 4: RESOLUTIONS OF THE FACULTY

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19 SECTION 3: COURSE INFORMATION FORM AND MARKETING PLAN PART 1: COURSE INFORMATION FOR FLEXSIS Faculty: Sciences Faculty Contact person and/or: Jane Gamble Ext. No: Academic Proponent Type of proposal: New Type of course: Postgraduate coursework Name of award course(s) Name of new award course: Bachelor of Sciences /Master of Bachelor of Sciences /Master of (Honours) Abbreviated name BHlthSc/MHI BHlthSc/MHI(HONS) Date of introduction or deletion Introduced: Year 2008 Semester Course code Course code of existing award course for amendment or deletion: CRICOS code CRICOS code of existing award course for amendment or deletion: Short degree description (e.g. for the UAC Guide): Full degree description (e.g. for Faculty handbook): Level of award: Master s degree by coursework Bachelor s degree Is this an Honours course? Yes No Honours requirements (if applicable): Unchanged from current BHSc/HIM. Includes 18cp of Honours dissertation If the proposal is for a new award course, please indicate if the new course is the result of new resolutions for an existing course? Yes No Name of award that will be conferred upon completion of course: Bachelor of Sciences /Master of If the proposal is for a new award course, please indicate which category the proposed course should be allocated to according to the DEST Field of Education and Discipline Area (available from the Courses and Fees Toolkit): DEST Field of Education Cluster 6 DEST Discipline Area Other Information Technology Credit points required for the award: 192 cp Location/campus for student attendance: Camperdown & Darlington Cumberland

20 Are students enrolling in the proposed award course subject to: Criminal Record Check Yes No Prohibited Employment Declaration Yes No Records & Privacy Yes No Information Declaration Prohibitions: Articulation pathway (if applicable): Units of study offered in proposed award course: (a). Existing units of study UoS Code UoS Name Core/ Elective Session offered HIMT 5057 Principles Core 1 and 2 1 BACH 5286 Research and Enquiry in Core 1 and 2 1 Professions BACH 5068 Statistics for Clinical Research Core 2 1 COMP 5138 Relational Database Core 2 1 Management Systems HIMT 5058 Applications Core 1 2 HIMT5065 Project Management Core 1 and 2 2 HIMT5060 Integration of Core 2 2 HIMT 5079 Research Core 2 2 Project HIMT 5023 Fundamentals of Medical Elective 2 Terminology HIMT 5059 Classification Elective 1 Systems HIMT 5067 Evidence-Based Care Elective 1 and 2 HIMT 5069 Care Systems Elective 1 and 2 BACH 5255 Qualitative Research Methods Elective 2 BACH 5338 Cyberpsychology and Online health Elective 2 Course year offered UOS CODE UOS NAME Core/Elective Faculty ASCED Session CP Pre-req BIOL1003 Human Biology Core Science 1 6 PSYC1001 Psychology 1001 Core Science 1 6 HSBH1001 Science and Core FHS 1,2 Research (b). UoS Code HIMT XXXX HIMT XXXX New units of study UoS Name Core/ Elective Information Systems in care Professional Practice in Core Core Faculty Science s Science s Australian Standard Classification Education (ASCED) Code Session & campus offered 1 and 2; Cumberland campus 1 and 2; Cumberland campus Credit points 6 6

21 HIMT XXXX Evaluation Core Science s 1 6 UOS CODE UOS NAME Core/Elective Faculty ASCED Session CP Pre- HSBHXXXX Foundations of Science Core FHS 1 6 HSBHXXXX Determinants and Core FHS 1,2 6 Interventions HSBHXXXX Care Resources and Core FHS 1 6 Systems HSBHXXXX of Indigenous Populations Elective FHS 1 6 HSBHXXXX Information Science and Elective FHS 2 6 Applications HSBHXXXX Service strategy and policy Elective FHS 1 6 HSBHXXXX, Ethics and the Law Elective FHS 2 6 HSBHXXXX Evidence Based Care Elective FHS 1 6 HSBHXXXX Research Methods in Elective FHS 2 6 HSBHXXXX Project Management in Elective FHS 2 6 HSBHXXXX International Project Elective FHS 1 6 The following tables outline the units of study into which BHSc/MHI and BHSc/MHI (honours) students will enrol: Table D: BHS/MHI 2008 curriculum model (pass degree) 2008 Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 3 HAHS1XXX Foundations of Science HAHS2XXX Determinants and Interventions Information Systems in care HAHS1XXX BIOLXXXX PSYCXXXX Science & Research HAHS2XXX ELECTIVE ELECTIVE Care Fundamentals of Resources and Medicine & Systems Medical Terminology Introduction to ELECTIVE Management Principles Principles Sem 4 Sem 5 Sem 6 Sem 7 Research and Enquiry in health Professions Statistics for Clinical Research Professional Practice in Applications Relational Database Management Systems International Disease Classification A International Disease Classification B Evaluation Professional Experience HAHS3XXX Classification Systems Project Management ELECTIVE HAHS3XXX HAHS3XXX ELECTIVE

22 Sem 8 Integration of Data Analysis Research Project ELECTIVE Table E: BHS/MHI 2008 curriculum model (Honours degree) 2008 Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 3 HAHS1XXX Foundations of Science HAHS2XXX Determinants and Interventions Information Systems in care HAHS1XXX BIOLXXXX PSYCXXXX Science & Research HAHS2XXX ELECTIVE ELECTIVE Care Fundamentals of Resources and Medicine & Systems Medical Terminology Introduction to ELECTIVE Management Principles Principles Sem 4 Sem 5 Sem 6 Sem 7 Sem 8 Research and Enquiry in health Professions Statistics for Clinical Research Professional Practice in Applications Integration of Relational Database Management Systems International Disease Classification A International Disease Classification B Evaluation Data Analysis Professional Experience HAHS3XXX Classification Systems Project Management Dissertation B (Honours) ELECTIVE HAHS3XXX HAHS3XXX Dissertation A (Honours)

23 SECTION 3 : COURSE INFORMATION FORM AND MARKETING PLAN PART 2: COURSE INFORMATION FOR UNIVERSITY S UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE COURSE DATABASE (FOR MARKETING PURPOSES) UAC code: (Undergraduate courses only) CRICOS code: C Career opportunities: Areas of study: Assumed knowledge: Minimum education requirements: Year 12 (senior secondary certificate) or equivalent No minimum education Mature background Relevant employment experience Bachelor s degree (pass) Bachelor (Hons) Graduate Certificate Graduate Diploma Master s degree Additional information: If the proposal is for a Postgraduate award course, please indicate the course method: Coursework UAI (for UG only): Additional admission selection criteria: If the course is offered to international students please complete the following: UAI International (for international students only): (Undergraduate courses only) Other international student entry requirements: If the proposal is for a Postgraduate award course, please indicate the application closing date: For local students, closing date for applications is For international students, closing date for applications is Will mid-semester intake be available for: Commonwealth-supported students Yes No Local fee-paying students Yes No International fee-paying students Yes No

24 SECTION 3 : COURSE INFORMATION FORM AND MARKETING PLAN PART 3: MARKETING PLAN Marketing plan and strategy Several strategies are being used to market the Bachelor of Science/Master of : Information about the course will be placed on the web site of the Information Management Discipline and the Faculty of Science Brochures to be used for marketing activities The course will be advertised at the annual national Australian health informatics conference ( Conference) ( and other appropriate conferences. The International Conference for Medical (Medinfo) is being held this year for the first time in Australia (Brisbane August 2007). Three staff from the Discipline and Research and Evaluation Unit are presenting at this conference and they will undertake marketing where appropriate ( The Third International Conference on Information Technology in Care: Sociotechnical approaches 2007 ( is being held in Sydney following Medinfo 07 and this conference will also be targeted for marketing the new program Media advertisements and articles in appropriate journals and magazines will be prepared (for example, International Journal of Medical, Journal of the American Medical Association, electronic Journal of, Information Management Journal, the Lamp, Image and Data Manager, Australian Nursing Journal, Private Hospital) Letters and information brochures will be distributed widely amongst stakeholders including previous graduates from our undergraduate health information management program and relevant professional associations A powerpoint presentation will be presented at targeted sessions with health facilities (public and private hospitals), computer companies, health funds and government health departments. APPROVALS Nominated Faculty Officer Dean of Faculty (or Delegate) Mr Scott Avery Dr Steven Cumming Executive Director Acting Associate Dean & Director Faculty Services, FHS Learning & Teaching, FHS Date: 11 June 2007 Date: 11 June 2007

25 SECTION 4: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Faculty: Sciences Faculty Contact person and/or: Jane Gamble Ext. No: Academic Proponent Type of course: Postgraduate coursework Name of award course(s) Name of new award course: Bachelor of Sciences/Master of Bachelor of Sciences/Master of (Honours) Abbreviated name BHlthSci/MHI BHlthSci/MHI(Hons) Course code Course code of existing award course for amendment or deletion: SH CRICOS code CRICOS code of existing award course for amendment or deletion: C Marketing plan and strategy Availability of course Will international students be able to enrol full-time? Yes No Mode of study Will international students be able to study the proposed course in face-to-face mode for at least 75% of the time each semester? Yes No Incidental (ancillary) fees Will the proposed course incur any compulsory costs other than tuition fees and compulsory subscriptions? No Commencement semester Indicate whether entry to the course is possible in each semester. SEM1 ONLY English language requirements Will the minimum English language requirement for the proposed course differ from the usual requirements (i.e. overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band)? Yes If yes please indicate IELTS equivalent 7.0 APPROVALS Dean or delegate The Proposed Course is suitable for CRICOS registration and International Office processing.... Director International Office

26 SECTION 5: PLANNING SUPPORT OFFICE Faculty: Sciences Faculty Contact person and/or: Jane Gamble Ext. No: Academic Proponent Date course approved by Faculty: Type of proposal: New Type of course: Postgraduate coursework Name of award course(s) Name of new award course/s: Bachelor of Sciences /Master of Bachelor of Sciences /Master of (Honours) Abbreviated name BHlthSci/ MHI BHlthSci/ MHI(Hons) Date of introduction or deletion Introduced: Year 2008 Semester Estimated percentage distribution of load across departments in one or more faculties: Number of semesters required to complete the course in minimum time 8 semesters Estimated student enrolments (i.e. head count) Estimated student enrolments Commonwealth-supported Full-time Part-time Local fee-paying Full-time Part-time International fee-paying Full-time Part-time Total student enrolments For undergraduate degrees only, please indicate the expected carry-on rate from one academic year to the next IMPORTANT The University operates within a fixed target for Commonwealth-supported load. Any new course proposals which include intakes of Commonwealth-supported (HECS) students must be accompanied by an indication of a corresponding reduction in the HECS intake to another degree of similar duration offered within the same Faculty. Details of proposed reduction: APPROVALS Nominated Faculty Officer Dean of Faculty (or Delegate) Mr Scott Avery Dr Steven Cumming Executive Director Acting Associate Dean & Director Faculty Services, FHS Learning & Teaching, FHS Date: 11 June 2007 Date: 11 June 2007