University of Western Australia
Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Develop leadership, management and strategic decision-making skills to navigate complex healthcare organisations and systems.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management develops business, leadership and management capabilities for professionals working in or seeking to transition into the health and human services sector. The course explores the challenges facing contemporary healthcare organisations and develops skills for leadership and decision-making across the sector.
Students explore areas including strategic management and innovation, healthcare systems, policy and governance, leadership and organisational change. The course considers healthcare in relation to areas such as finance, governance, public policy, systems and economics, helping students understand healthcare organisations from a broader business perspective.
The course comprises four units totalling 24 credit points and is studied part-time at UWA's Perth campus. Completed units can be credited towards UWA's Flexible Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Key facts
April, 2027
August, 2027
What you will study
Students must complete 24 points.
Core
- Strategic Management and Innovation in Health (6)
Electives
Take units to the value of 18 points:
- MGMT5501 Organisational Behaviour (6)
- MGMT5530 Healthcare Systems, Policy and Governance (6)
- MGMT5532 Leadership in Healthcare (6)
- MGMT5570 Organisational Change and Transformation (6)
- PUBH5763 Health Leadership and Management (6)
- PUBH5801 Economic Evaluation of Health Care (6)
Entry requirements
To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent; and at least two years of professional experience in a relevant occupation or significant work experience, including at least five years with a material level of responsibility.
- Significant work experience, including at least five years with a material level of responsibility.
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA, and you must meet the university's English language requirements to be eligible for a place.
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Business Administration Manager
- Corporate Services Manager
- Health Services Manager
- General Manager
- Health Promotion Officer
- Health Researcher
- Medical Administrator
- Policy and Planning Manager
- Program or Project Manager
Learning outcomes
You'll learn to:
- provide strategic direction to multiple stakeholders within the health system, creating commitment across the health sector to address priorities for improved health services.
- analyse health systems, the policy environment and funding context from a business context.
- demonstrate effective health leadership to provide high quality care that is effective, efficient, accessible, patient-centred, equitable, and safe.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual course fee in 2026: $20,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)
For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.
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.