Health management courses

A health management course combines business and leadership skills with healthcare sector knowledge.

You'll learn how to keep health services running smoothly, manage teams, budgets, operations and patient care, in environments like hospitals, aged care facilities, community health centres and private clinics.

You'll find a study option that matches your level of experience through Open Universities Australia. Choose between:

• Undergraduate degrees that provide a pathway into health service management and related fields.

• Graduate certificates and diplomas designed for health professionals who want to upskill or specialise.

• Masters degrees for those eager to advance into senior leadership or strategic roles within healthcare.

Depending on whether you study an undergraduate or postgraduate course, you can expect to cover topics like:

• Health policy, reform and clinical governance

• Leadership, strategic planning and relationship management

• Economics, budgeting, resource allocation and risk management

• Safety, quality assurance and evidence‑based practice

• Communications and stakeholder engagement

Health management sits at the intersection of purpose and profession. Australia’s healthcare sector is expanding rapidly, offering strong job growth, competitive salaries (often over $100,000 a year), and the chance to lead in roles that truly improve people’s lives.

A health management qualification lets you step into a career where your decisions directly impact the quality of care people receive every day.

You could work as a:

• Health services manager

• Medical administrator

• Practice manager

• Policy and planning manager

• Aged care or community health manager

Before starting an enrolment, it’s important to read the entry requirements for your chosen course to ensure that you’re eligible to apply. If you don’t quite meet the requirements, we may be able to help you find a pathway into your course.

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Enrolling online is simple. Here’s how it works:

1. Find your course

• Browse the options on this page.

• Use our comparison tool to explore the different choices.

• Need help? Book a free phone consultation with a student advisor for personalised guidance.

2. Start your enrolment

• When you’re ready, click ‘Start studying now’ on the course page.

• Follow the prompts to begin your enrolment.

• You’ll need to provide supporting documents, such as:

  • Proof of identity

  • Your tax file number

  • A Unique Student Identifier (USI)

3. Wait for confirmation

Your chosen university will email you to confirm if your enrolment has been successful.

Note: Some courses have enquiries and applications handled directly by the university. If this applies, it will be clearly stated on the course listing page.

For more details, check our online self-service enrolment guide. And if you need help at any stage, contact us and we’ll talk you through it.