Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership

What you will study

To earn the Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership, students need to complete a total of 96 credit points. Each unit is worth 12 credit points.

Core units

Complete the following units:

• Contemporary Health Management
• Health System Challenges and Opportunities
• Population Health
• Leadership in Health Care
• Health Economics: Applications and Policy
• Healthcare Law and Ethics

Electives

Choose two units from the list below:

• Disaster Risk Management in Health and Community Services
• Disaster Planning and Preparedness
• Disaster Response and Recovery
• Leadership in Disaster Management
• Quality Management in Health
• Policy, Governance and Justice
• Healthy Ageing

Entry requirements

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

One-year program

• A completed recognised bachelor’s degree (or higher) in health, business or law.
• A completed recognised bachelor’s degree in any other discipline with at least three years (full-time or equivalent) experience working in health management at a middle to senior level. Middle to senior-level experience is defined as experience in supervising or leadership (e.g. with responsibility for decision-making, teamwork, 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

Learning outcomes

Graduates of this course will be skilled across a range of topics. They will be able to analyse complex situations and make informed decisions that support efficient and outcomes-led healthcare delivery.

Career outcomes

Potential career opportunities:

• Facilities Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Program Manager
• Policy Advisor
• Change Manager

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated total fee in 2026: $28,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 96 credit points (normally eight units) per year.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

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

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

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

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.