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