Australian Catholic University
Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
Evaluate the issues and challenges facing the health care industry.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare equips students with skills to examine organisational culture, management concepts, governance and quality improvement within the health care workplace. Students will explore concepts relating to change management and outcomes, leadership strategies and skills and ethical, moral and social justice dimensions within the health care sector.
This course provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue a management or leadership role within their healthcare workplace.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, you must complete 40 credit points.
- Quality and Safety in Health Care
- Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice
- Organisational Culture and Management
- Leadership in Health Care
Entry requirements
- To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree in a health discipline or equivalent.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
- Health Leadership and Management
- Health Research
- Local, National or International Health-related Organisations
- Health Practitioner Regulation
- Health Management Consultancy
- Academia
Fees and CSP
Average first-year fee in 2025: $3,858 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (normally four units) per year.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
