Graduate Certificate in Health Management

By completing the Graduate Certificate in Health Management graduates will gain the core knowledge, perspectives, skills and high-level cognitive abilities in key areas such as understanding the structure and complexity of the health and social care system, governance, safety and quality in healthcare, and leadership and management in healthcare.

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Health Management course prepares you for opportunities to expand your career into administrative and managerial teams charged with planning and managing the delivery of health and social care services in a variety of fields, such as hospitals and community health centres, private clinics, aged care services, health planning and administration or quality assurance in government agencies, aid services and so on.

This course will be offered in the future, in a blended mode or online flexible mode (domestic students only) to provide maximum flexibility for students. The CHS utilises Canvas LMS to deliver technology enhanced learning experiences and also to enable self- directed collaboration and engagement by students. By thoughtfully integrating face-to-face with online learning experiences, the blended learning experience combines the strengths of both modes to foster a community of learning approach while at the same time encouraging independent learning.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 24 credit points by completing the following units:

Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Management is based on the following requirements:

• Recognised Bachelor degree (AQF 7), or an equivalent, or higher qualification in any discipline OR;
• Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in any discipline (AQF 8) OR;
• Have a minimum of three years relevant work experience in a health-related field (see the list below). The relevant work experience must be demonstrated through a CV and a Statement of Service, confirming the dates of employment and the position held within the organisation.

Special Entry: Indigenous students, students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities who apply to CHS will have their applications individually assessed by the Dean. Successful applicants will be provided with ongoing support to meet their specific learning needs. CHS will review Alternate and Special Entry applications to ensure that students admitted to the course have appropriate levels of experience.

List of relevant health contexts: Health administration, environmental health, allied health, health information management, medicine, dentistry, nursing, psychology, clinical, research and biomedical health, human biological sciences, forensic, food and pharmacology sciences, welfare aged care, behavioural science, sport and recreation disciplines, public health, epidemiology, medical technology (Medical Lab Technologists), biomedical engineering, biomedical sciences, human physiology, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, paramedicine, physiotherapy, speech pathology and chiropractic disciplines.

Applicants with international qualifications not delivered in English must demonstrate English equivalency as follows (subject to verification – refer to table below):

a. Academic IELTS: 6.5 or higher overall with a minimum writing and speaking score of 6.0; or
b. IBT (Internet-based TOEFL) overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; or
c. Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; or
d. Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with writing and speaking minimum score of 169; or
e. PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50.
f. English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.

Where there is any doubt about an applicant’s ability to successfully undertake the course, then the applicant will be interviewed by the Course Coordinator before a final decision on the admission of the applicant is made. The Course Coordinator may request additional evidence relating to English language proficiency (including in work or scholarly context). During these interviews, specific consideration will be given to the recruitment and admission of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prospective students.

Conditional Offers on Satisfying English Language Requirements

Applicants who do not meet CHS’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional letter of offer with a requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course and meet the required standard prior to commencing their CHS award course. The duration of the English language course varies, typically from 4 to 20 weeks. The required duration of study is dependent on the applicant’s prior achieved English language proficiency as identified in their scores in approved English language courses completed within the past 24 months (refer to the table below).