University of South Australia
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
Develop the skills, knowledge and capabilities to make informed decisions in a managerial capacity in the health and aged care sectors.
Course overview
Degree overview
- Develop foundational leadership and management skills relevant to the health and ageing sectors in just six months of full-time study.
- Enjoy flexible study options through online and on-campus learning so you can advance your career while you study.
- Study health and business courses for a contemporary health management focus.
- Study course content informed by the competency framework developed by the Australasian College of Health Services Management.
- Study a curriculum informed by world-class research in public health and health services, business and management.
- Join South Australia’s No. 1 university for graduate careers.
- UniSA is an unstoppable university for unstoppable people. As one of the World’s Top Young Universities, we’ll ensure you get the experience your future profession demands, so it’ll feel like you’re studying one minute and in a career the next.
Key facts
What you will study
To earn the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management, students must complete 18 units.
Core courses
- People, Leadership and Performance
- Responsible Leadership in Health
- Financial and Economic Management for Health and Aged Care
Electives
Plus one of the following courses:
- Health and Aged Care Systems and Operations
- Health Informatics
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in an approved Field of Education (FOE), from a recognised higher education institution.
Approved Fields of Education are:
- Health
- Human Welfare Studies and Services
- Behavioural Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Public and Health Care Management
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Human Biology
Fields of Education not listed above may be considered at the discretion of the Program Director.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit transfer (study credit) formally recognises your prior learning and work/life experience. It can be granted for specific courses (subjects) or a block of courses where your previous qualification or experience is equivalent to the learning.
So, what counts as prior learning? It can be from one of the following providers:
- Recognised higher education provider.
- TAFE or other recognised VET provider.
- A professional body, enterprise, private educational institution or other similar body.
- Work experience.
Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
This graduate certificate will equip you with the skills to seek out more senior leadership roles, such as:
- Clinical Manager
- Practice Manager
- Aged Care Manager
- Health and Welfare Services Manager
- Medical or Hospital Administrator
- Primary Health Organisation Manager
- Theatre Manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $13,900 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual fee is based on 0.5 EFTSL (Equivalent Full-Time Study Load) or 18 units.
Student fees may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per year.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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.
