Any Bachelor degree or higher
Related Diploma and relevant work experience
Relevant work experience
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management, an applicant must hold:
a bachelor degree in a health-related field (Public Health, Health Services Management, Allied Health, Environmental Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing)
OR a bachelor degree in an unrelated discipline (that is, a degree in a discipline other than medicine, nursing, public health, environmental health, allied health, psychology clinical health, research or biomedical health)
OR a health-related diploma PLUS two years relevant work experience in the health or aged care sector
OR have a minimum of five years equivalent full-time work experience in administration, management and leaderships roles within health care organisations and students would be expected to have career goals to work in health-related organisations.
Progression for students admitted to the Graduate Certificate Health Services Management to the Master of Health Services Management (5586) is dependent on achieving a minimum pass grade in all courses of the Graduate Certificate.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:
A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.
English test results must be no more than two years old.
You will study a wide ranging and diverse base of specialist health management courses. If you are a graduate or manager in health and aged care services and you want to develop your skills and understanding of contemporary health service management issues, these degrees will help you achieve your goals. Through flexible teaching and research options, you will learn about key areas of health sector policy, governance, operations and evidence-based practice management.
You will develop skills and knowledge in current management theory and practice, develop your leadership skills and style and gain an in-depth understanding of health workforce planning. You will also learn about managing human resources, planning and implementing health programs, and managing performance and health budgets from respected industry practitioners and academics. Additionally, you will develop skills in strategic decision making and change management and an understanding of the role of technology in health management.
Through a project directly relevant to your organisation's strategic direction, you will develop research and project management skills.
CRICOS CODE:032140A
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Course
Healthcare Systems - 7304MED
Health Workforce - 7305MED
Students must complete 20 credit points from the following courses:
Course
Health Informatics - 7314MED
Health Finance and Project Management - 7324MED
Change Management in Dynamic Healthcare Systems - 7322MED (not offered at GC from 2021)
Health Economics - 7307MED
Leadership in Management for Health Services - 7411MED
Strategic Decision Making in Health - 7323MED
Health Policy and Planning - 7301MED
Health Workforce Planning and Innovation - 7308MED
Translating Health Innovation into Practice - 7327MED
The Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management articulates into Master of Health Services Management (5586).
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You will find work in Australia and overseas as a manager developing improved health systems and services.
OSHC: 609 ($) AUD per year