Health management courses
Lead staff and services through changes in healthcare
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With a qualification in health management comes the confidence to innovate and take the lead. Health management professionals make ethical decisions in the best interests of patients, staff, and their organisation. A current qualification is your ticket to remaining relevant in healthcare today, and a blueprint to lead healthcare staff and services into tomorrow.
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Online health management degrees
Undergraduate
USA-BHC-DEGTake the lead in health administration or policy
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
Master of Advanced Practice (Supply Chain and Logistics)
Postgraduate
TAS-SCL-MASSeize your future as a supply chain manager
- Study method
- 100% online
Postgraduate
GRF-NSC-MASFor registered nurses ready to progress to health leadership
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare
Postgraduate
ACU-LMH-GDITake the lead in healthcare settings
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- 1 year full time or part time equivalent
Bachelor of Health Service Management
Undergraduate
UAD-HSM-DEGLead the health services that care for your community’s wellbeing
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
Undergraduate
ECU-COM-DEGCombine essential business skills with a commerce specialisation
- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management
Postgraduate
MUR-HMG-GCEStep up to leadership in nursing and health care
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- 6 months full time or part time equivalent
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership (Aspiring Leaders)
Postgraduate
UND-NLM-GCEFor registered nurses seeking leadership capabilities
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- 6 months full time or part time equivalent
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What does a health management course cover?
While subjects vary between courses, most cover business topics and the health system. Learn to take the lead in healthcare with exceptional administration and management skills. Master contemporary professional management practices including mentoring, clear communication, delegation, leading by example, and consistent and transparent actions. Sharpen your financial management skills. Consider human factors, hire the right people, and retain them. With expert guidance from experienced academics, you’ll deepen your knowledge of the health system. Explore theory, practice, and the latest thinking in health management. Deep dive into the workings of healthcare workplaces. Learn and engage in the principles of health service management. Envision future directions of health services.
Health management course highlights
Hear insights from industry experts and academics.
Engage with local and national leaders in the field.
Gain interdisciplinary experience through cohort networking.
Health management course specialisations
Improve both quality and safety in patient care and facilities.
Apply research outcomes to your own work settings or policy environment.
Explore sector specific specialisations including aged care and nursing.
Health management careers
Through Open Universities Australia, you can apply your practical studies with leading Australian universities to a range of healthcare environments. Gain entry to, or progress your career in health services management, humanitarian organisations, social welfare management, and public and private hospital and community settings. In general, health management courses appeal to:
Clinical leaders looking to formalise or specialise.
Managers in other fields preparing to transition to healthcare.
Senior practitioners embarking on their own private practice.
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