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QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

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Graduate Diploma in Health Management

  • Graduate Diploma

Pursue a management career in health policy or health care. Gain an in-depth understanding of health management and learn effective strategies for leading the delivery of health services.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
065614K
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Highlights
  • Prepare for role as manager in chosen health field.
  • Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM)
  • Complete in 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time.
  • Flexible study options include on campus or externally.
Highlights
  • Prepare for role as manager in chosen health field.
  • Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM)
  • Complete in 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time.
  • Flexible study options include on campus or externally.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

Academic entry requirements

A completed recognised bachelor degree

with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 (on QUT's 7 point scale)
in any discipline.

Study locations

Kelvin Grove

What you will learn

This program is ideal for clinicians interested in pursuing a management or executive career in health policy or health care.

The Graduate Diploma in Health Management provides students with an in-depth understanding of the underlying principles of health management. Graduates can pursue a managerial position within their chosen health field.

Career pathways

Careers and outcomes

Health service managers are responsible for the business of health care. Their skills are used to develop strategies to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of health services in a diverse range of health settings. Health is a global industry and graduates have a range of employment options in both the public and private sector and an opportunity to make an important contribution to the future of health services nationally and internationally. Health services practitioners work as health service or health administration managers or officers project officers health insurance workers and human resource managers.

Our graduates have been employed in government health departments hospitals public and private divisions of general practice health insurance agencies community health centres and universities.

Professional recognition

Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).

Completion of the Master of Health Management is necessary for membership of The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) and is subject to additional completion of the College's supervised experience and examination requirements.

Course structure

The Graduate Diploma in Health Management comprises six core units and two elective units in any of the special study areas.

The Graduate Diploma in Health Management comprises six core units and two elective units in any of the special study areas.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at QUT (Queensland University of Technology).
87.7%
Overall satisfaction
81.2%
Skill scale
79%
Teaching scale
92.5%
Employed full-time
$93.9k
Average salary