Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management will have:

1. Specialised knowledge on health services management and its impact on the healthcare system.
2. Knowledge of the current and potential research programs and future for management in contemporary health care services and systems.
3. Knowledge of the principles of project management, economic and other impact assessments on the science, acquisition and application of this knowledge to health services and health organisations (translation and transfer).
4. Specialised knowledge of contemporary systems and applications of health management nationally and internationally, combined with skills and abilities in regards to the use and application of contemporary leadership and management competencies and management systems in research, as well as the power of research outputs and outcomes where associated knowledge has been used to the optimum in relation to research questions.

You will study a 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 this program, you will develop capabilities in facilitating the design and transformation of healthcare teams, organisations and information systems. The courses have been designed to upskill you in areas vital for contemporary health service management, such as healthcare law and ethics, data analytics, quality improvement, and strategic decision making in complex environments. 

Recommended study pattern

As a guide, core subjects in this degree can include: 

• Financing Health and Social Care 
• Change Management in Dynamic Healthcare Systems 
• Healthcare Systems 
• Leadership in Management for Health Services 
• Translating Health Innovation into Practice 
• Health Workforce 
• Quality and Risk Management in Healthcare. 

As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

Award requirements

For the award of Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (GCertHServMgt), you must successfully

Complete 40 credit points comprising:

• 40 credit points for all Foundation Module

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Indicative total fee $13,500

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To be eligible for this program you must meet one of the following criteria:

• a recognised Bachelor degree (or higher)
• two years relevant work experience
• a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal, and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above

Relevant work experience includes clinical roles in healthcare, healthcare or business - management, administration, support or services

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.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University policy for exceptions to these overall requirements:

• Postgraduate Programs Admission Policy

Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including: 

• Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE. 
• Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training. 
• Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.