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Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Diploma

Develop a comprehensive understanding of health management and discover effective strategies for leading health service delivery.

Course overview

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 and Leadership provides students with an in-depth understanding of the underlying principles of health management. Graduates can pursue managerial positions in their chosen health field.

To prepare for a managerial role in your chosen health field, it's essential to complete a program that makes you eligible for membership in the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM). This program can be completed in two semesters if studying full-time, or over four semesters if studying part-time. Additionally, it offers flexible study options, allowing you to choose between on-campus and external learning environments that best fit your schedule.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,000
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Kelvin Grove
Intake
February, 2027
July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To earn the Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership, students need to complete a total of 96 credit points. Each unit is worth 12 credit points.

Core units

Complete the following units:

  • Economic Evaluation for Healthcare Decision Making
  • Population Health
  • Health Management Principles and Practice
  • Health System Challenges and Opportunities
  • Health Care Law and Ethics
  • Operational Management in Healthcare
  • Leadership in Healthcare

Electives

Choose one unit from the list below:

  • Implementation Science - Theory and Application in Health
  • Health Statistics
  • Foundations of Digital Health
  • Clinical Informatics for Intelligent Healthcare
  • Quality Management in Health
  • Disaster Risk Management in Health and Community Services

Entry requirements

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

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to have your past studies or work experience count as credit towards your QUT course. QUT call this 'advanced standing'. That means you might not have to complete all the units in your course structure. You may be able to graduate sooner. Exemptions are assessed individually – talk to QUT's Course Consultant for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

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

Fees and FEE-HELP

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $4,000 (12-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $32,000
Indicative full-course fee: $32,000

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 96 credit point (eight units) course structure completed over one year.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.