Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership

What you will study

The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership requires the completion of the following courses, equivalent to 100 units of credit. Each course is valued at 25 units of credit.

Core courses

Complete the following courses:

• Contemporary Leadership in Health A
• Contemporary Leadership in Health B
• Systems-focused Thinking A
• Systems-focused Thinking B

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership, applicants must meet one of the following specific requirements:

• As a minimum qualification, a recognised Bachelor's degree in a health profession.
• A Bachelor's degree in another (non-health) area with evidence of specific professional experience in health.
• Evidence of a senior management or leadership role in the health sector.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Advanced Standing is a way the university recognises the studies you've already completed. Instead of repeating subjects, you get credit for them, saving you time and money. You might be eligible for this credit if you've completed studies at any university (even at Notre Dame), including single subjects. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership, graduates will be able to:

• Effectively apply management and leadership theories underpinning work practice within the health context.
• Analyse contemporary issues within health professional leadership and their significant influence on management and leadership practice.
• Interpret governance and risk as applied to the work context in consideration of management and leadership roles and responsibilities.
• Employ critical reflection to encourage ongoing learning to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills.
• Apply oral presentation and report writing skills and apply these for the dissemination of project findings.

Career outcomes

A Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership can lead to careers as a business administration manager, corporate services manager, health services manager, general manager, health promotion officer, health researcher, medical administrator or policy and planning manager.

Fees and CSP

Estimated total fee in 2026: $2,368 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Estimated total fee in 2026: $15,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 100 units of credit (normally four courses) per semester or year.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

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 the course you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

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 program.