Graduate Diploma in Health Management
Course Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Health Management is a postgraduate level course that aims to expand on the knowledge and skills developed in the Graduate Certificate to enable the application of theories, evidence, models and frameworks to achieve best practice for the management and leadership challenges commonly faced in healthcare practice.
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 48 credit points by completing all of the following units:
Trimester 1
- HM001 The Australian Healthcare System: Contemporary Challenges
- HM002 Governance, Safety & Quality in Healthcare
- HM003 Leadership & Management in Healthcare
Trimester 2
- HM004 Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare
- HM005 Information Management & Technology in Healthcare
- HM006 Leadership & Collaborative Practice
Entry Requirement
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Students must have:
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Applicants with international qualifications not delivered in English must have an academic IELTS 5.5 or higher overall with a minimum writing and speaking score of 5.0; or an equivalent qualification. |
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Health Management course prepares you for effective participation in administrative and managerial teams charged with planning and managing the delivery of health and social care services in a variety of fields, such as hospitals and community health centres, private clinics, aged care services, health planning and administration or quality assurance in government agencies, aid services and so on.