Western Sydney University

Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management

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

Strengthen your capabilities in health service planning, financing, governance and evaluation to support informed decision-making across health care settings.

Course overview

The Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management is designed for professionals seeking advanced knowledge of health service management and improvement. You will examine how health services are financed, planned, governed and evaluated, alongside the socioeconomic, behavioural, biological and societal factors that influence health and disease.

Your studies cover health systems and policy, social determinants of health, epidemiology, health care data, advanced health service management, financing, quality and safety. This broad curriculum strengthens your ability to interpret evidence, evaluate health services and contribute to decision-making across complex health care environments.

The 80-credit-point program consists of eight compulsory subjects, with no elective component. It can be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time and provides an entry point to the Master of Health Science (Health Service Management). Graduates may pursue opportunities in health service management, project management, aged care management, human resource management and research.

CSP Subsidised Fees Available

This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Campus
Parramatta
Intake
1st March, 2027
19th 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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Fees
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HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
HECS, CSP

What you will study

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points. Each subject is worth 10 credit points.

Core subjects

  • Introduction to Epidemiology
  • The Social Determinants of Health
  • Health Systems and Policy
  • Healthcare Data for Decision-Making
  • Advanced Health Service Management
  • Health Systems Planning and Evaluation
  • Health Services Financing
  • Quality and Safety

Entry requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • An undergraduate or higher degree in a relevant health-related discipline.
  • A graduate diploma or graduate certificate in any discipline and two years of full-time equivalent work experience in a relevant health-related discipline.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

English language requirements

Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the university should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have previously studied or have relevant work experience, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. If your application is successful, you can reduce the number of courses you need to study, saving you time and money. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:

  • Health Service Management
  • Project Management
  • Aged Care Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Research

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year tuition fee in 2026: $9,537 (Commonwealth Supported Place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 80 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of courses studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of courses.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

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

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

  • Calculated per the course you're enrolled in.
  • Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
  • Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.