Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership

What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership, you must complete 32 credit points.

Core units

• Foundations of Health Management and Leadership
• Applied Health Management and Leadership

Electives

Select two subjects from the following:

• Managing Talent Productively in Health Services
• Critical Studies: Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories and Contemporary Realities
• Research Practice in Healthcare
• Planning Health Services
• Financial Management in Health Services
• Quality and Safety in Healthcare
• Digital Health Management
• Law and Ethics in Health Management and Leadership
• Innovation and Change Management

Entry requirements

Academic entry requirements

• A completed Bachelor's degree (or AQF equivalent)

English requirements

Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.  Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

For postgraduate coursework, you have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:

• A minimum overall score of 6.0.
• No individual score below 6.0.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Diverse health services management roles are found in the public and private sectors throughout Australia and overseas. Charles Sturt University's Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership provides an introductory understanding of the managerial role as it applies to the healthcare sector. For those already working in management, the course provides additional knowledge and skills to enhance your practice. Managed units and departments in various public and private healthcare practices, including nursing, allied health, paramedicine, medical science, medicine, dentistry and aged care sectors.

Fees and CSP

Indicative first-year fee in 2025: $3,372 (Commonwealth Supported Place).

Indicative full fee in 2025: $13,488 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The prices listed above are indicative only.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

• 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 only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is 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.