Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership, you must complete two core units and two electives for 48 credit points. Each unit is worth 12 credit points.

Core units

Complete the following units:

• Contemporary Health Management
• Health System Challenges and Opportunities

Electives

Choose two units from the list below

• Population Health
• Leadership in Health Care
• Health Economics: Applications and Policy
• Healthcare Law and Ethics

Entry requirements

You can gain entry into the Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership with one of the following:

• A completed recognised bachelor’s degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.
• A completed recognised diploma qualification in any discipline with at least three years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience which includes at least one year full-time (or equivalent) in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Current registration within your field of practice with a nationally recognised professional body with at least three years full-time (or equivalent) professional work experience.
• For applicants working in a field of practice that does not have a nationally recognised professional body, at least seven years full-time equivalent (FTE) professional experience in a supervisory or leadership role (e.g. with responsibility for decision-making, team work, quality assurance and/or policy development).

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to have your past studies or work experience count as credit towards your QUT course. QUT call this 'advanced standing'. That means you might not have to complete all the units in your course structure. You may be able to graduate sooner. Exemptions are assessed individually – talk to QUT's Course Consultant for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates of this course will develop a broad understanding of healthcare delivery and skills in specific areas of leadership.

Potential career opportunities:

• Health Policy Advisor
• Policy Officer

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated total fee in 2026: $14,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Course fees can change depending on the units you select and any credits you receive for previous academic experience. Please note that fees are reviewed by QUT annually, which can impact the overall course fees.

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.