Frequently Asked Questions

Studying Health Management helps you understand how healthcare organisations operate and how management decisions affect the delivery of health services. You will build knowledge in areas such as healthcare leadership, governance, quality and safety, and health service management.

A qualification in Health Management may support career development in areas such as healthcare administration, health service management, planning, quality and safety, and organisational leadership. Employment outcomes depend on factors including your previous qualifications, professional experience, skills and the requirements of individual employers.

Start by considering your current qualifications, work experience, and what you want to do next in your career. If you want a shorter postgraduate qualification, a Graduate Certificate may be suitable, while a Graduate Diploma or Master’s degree may be a better option if you want to develop your knowledge further.

Yes, online study is available for eligible domestic students in select CHS courses. The study options can differ between courses, so it is worth checking the individual course page to see which delivery options are available. Students must ensure that they are permitted to study an online degree. International students on a student visa in Australia cannot study online.

The requirements vary between the graduate certificate, graduate diploma and masters. Entry requirements for each course are listed on the course page. Your previous qualifications (In Australia or overseas) and relevant professional experience (In Australia or overseas) may be considered, so it is best to check the specific entry requirements for the course you are interested in directly from each course pages or the CHS Admissions Policy.

Health Management focuses on leadership, strategic planning, healthcare policy, and organisational decision-making, while Healthcare Administration focuses more on the day-to-day operations of healthcare facilities. Both fields support effective healthcare delivery and offer opportunities to develop careers in the healthcare sector.

Students from various academic and professional backgrounds can study the Master of Health Management. Applicants may include health practitioners with experience in Australia or overseas, such as nurses, doctors, pharmacists, physiotherapists, psychologists and other clinical professionals. Applicants from business, management, finance or related academic backgrounds may also be accepted, depending on their qualifications and professional experience. For more information, see the Admissions Policy.

The subjects cover areas such as healthcare systems, leadership, governance, quality and safety, health economics, strategic planning, and health research. The exact subjects and depth of study depend on the qualification you choose.

The study duration depends on the study pattern you choose. The Graduate Diploma in Health Management takes 1 year of full-time study or 2 years of part-time study.

Yes. The Graduate Diploma in Health Management can provide a pathway towards the Master of Health Management, provided you meet the relevant admission and progression requirements.

CHS is a recognised and accredited Higher Education Provider by Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and course accreditation by the same authority.

• We offer postgraduate courses in disciplines that are closely aligned with industry trends and requirements. Since CHS focuses only on healthcare related fields of study, our students have the opportunity to excel in these fields.
• The cost to students is considerably lower than that typically charged by universities in Australia.
• CHS offers personalised academic support and pastoral care for students (you are not just a number in our College and we care about your education and professional enculturation).

• Step 1: Review the entry requirements for your course and  Apply Online. Once your application has been received, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement. If further documents are required you will be notified of this.
• Step 2: A Letter of Offer will be sent to successful applicants with an Information Pack providing details of the student agreement, payment, and enrolment.
• Step 3: Australian Students: Once we receive your acceptance and an enrolment deposit for first semester fees, we will confirm your enrolment and send you further information.

International Students

• Students from Assessment Level 2 and 3 countries need to apply for Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA) before making any payments to CHS.
• Provided you pass PVA evaluation you would send a Letter of Offer and an Admission Pack.
• Once we receive your acceptance and an enrolment deposit for first semester fees plus OSHC (if applicable), an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) will be issued, which all international students need for student visa processing (please refer to the Department of Home Affairs website for details on visa processing). Please Note that:
  • International students on a student visa residing in Australia are not permitted to study their courses online/distance mode.
  • ECOE is only required for students studying on a student visa  and is therefore not requirement for domestic students or students who are approved to study online based on their visa based on their visa category.

Application Checklist

Please include the following with your application form:

• Copy of your passport ( certified copy of your passport showing evidence of your citizenship (Australian student can also provide a Birth Certificate).
• All Australian visas including current visa copy ( for onshore students only )
• All COEs issued till date ( applicable for Onshore students on students visas only   )
• Academic transcripts from all previous studies( English translated copies to be provided if they are awarded in original language )
• Graduate Certificate /official award certificates ( English translated copies to be provided if they are awarded in original language )
• Evidence of English language proficiency
• Any other supporting documents:
  • CV /Resume
  • Employment Letter

CHS is committed to providing cost-effective, affordable learning and opportunities for students around the world. Our schedule of charges and fees are among the lowest in Australia, considering the quality of the services we deliver. Our costs are low due to relatively small administration costs and lower campus operating charges. From this, we are able to pass on the savings to our students via lower fees and charges. Please refer to individual courses under the Courses menu to see the respective fees and charges.

Tuition fees are payable in advance for each unit of study. We will advise you of the amount payable and payment methods at confirmation of your enrolment. Full payment information is provided in the Letter of Offer.

CHS conforms to the requirements of the Tuition Protection Service (TPS) established by the Australian Government for overseas students. CHS also has in place tuition protection assurance arrangements for domestic students. These tuition protection arrangements assure current and intending students of CHS courses that lead to a CHS issued AQF award that they will be offered a suitable alternative course or have unspent pre-paid tuition fees refunded if CHS cannot provide the course for which the student has paid.

Please refer to the CHS Policies and Regulations section of the website for details.

Currently, Students can only elect to study on-campus at our Sydney campus or Brisbane Campus. Domestic students may study online. In cases of emergency all students will be required to study remotely and the College will provide the appropriate information to all students in a timely manner.

An academic course comprises a number of units of study. All academic degrees require completion of a number of core and elective units of study. Each unit of study is a self-contained package that has its own objectives, scope, learning program and learning materials.

Yes you can defer enrolment in a particular semester but cannot discontinue your studies once you commence studying in a particular unit.

Please refer to individual Courses for further details.

We emphasises close interaction among our students. The diversity of backgrounds allows cross fertilisation of ideas and in-depth learning. As the current courses are directed at graduate studies, typically students possess considerable practical and professional experience.

CHS normally awards credit for prior learning for equivalent units completed and assessed at recognised institutions, and applications are assessed on a case by case basis. Lodgement of an application is no guarantee that it will be successful as all applications that do not meet the Guidelines and Criteria for Recognised Prior Learning will be rejected. It is the responsibility of claimants to ensure they are entitled to credit under CHS´s Guidelines and Criteria. These can be viewed in Applying for RPL. Please note that there is a non-refundable fee for assessing credit application.

CHS offers three in-takes annually: February, June and September.

Assessments are designed to maintain academic standards and generate evidence of learning through a focus on the quality of learning outcomes, the use of a combination of two or more assessment tasks which reflect the learning outcomes of the unit, with assessment spread across the teaching period, the importance of the learning outcomes reflected in the relative weightings of assessments; and providing students with the opportunity to demonstrate a range of competencies in learning from minimum learning standards to learning of the highest standard. The assessment methods include: Research essays, reflective journal, synchronous activities including quizzes, case study discussions, discussing a topic through a review of literature, critical appraisal of a published paper, designing a healthcare management plan and designing a performance improvement project plan.