Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate of Health Services Management is designed for those working in or aspiring to management roles in the healthcare sector.
This course will extend the knowledge you've gained through your undergraduate health or business studies by developing your understanding of:
You will explore delivery processes, critically reflect on your decision-making processes, and learn about the effects of policy and politics on health care provision and access.
This course is designed for those who are already working or have recent management experience in the health sector. As part of this course, you will undertake learning and assessments that can be directly applied to your professional practice and context.
On completing this course, you may progress to the Master's qualification specific to your discipline and apply for advanced standing for study you've already completed.
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification in health studies, and evidence of recent experience in a health setting.
Applicants with a degree in management or business may be considered if they have a background in health.
Consideration will also be given to applicants who demonstrate at least five years appropriate professional experience in middle to higher level management in a health service organisation. Applicants must provide further documentation detailing their employment experience (i.e. Work experience certificate from an employer/s) and outlining their roles and achievements in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV).
This course consists of core units building on a foundation of healthcare knowledge and skills. This course will introduce concepts of change management, the impact of innovative technologies in healthcare management and service delivery, managing human and financial resources and planning for change in different contexts.