Graduate Certificate in Medical and Health Leadership

What you will study

The Graduate Certificate in Medical and Health Leadership requires a candidate to complete at least 24 credit points successfully. Each subject is worth six credit points.

Core

Complete this core subject:

• Essential Skills for Health Researchers

Medical and Health Leadership

Complete two-credit-point subjects from the list below.

• Clinical Governance
• Health Care Systems
• Leading Change in Healthcare
• Emotional Intelligence for Leaders

Elective

Complete a one-credit-point subject from the list below, or any other subject approved by the Academic Program Director.

• Accounting and Financial Management
• Clinical Governance
• Health Care Systems
• Leading Change in Healthcare
• Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
• Health, Law and Ethics
• Effective Leadership and Management in Health
• Digital Innovations in Health

Entry requirements

Admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. UOW's Admissions Procedures and the UOW College Admissions Policy define admission procedures.

Admission to UOW is primarily based on your academic qualifications, with work or life experience generally not considered. If you do not meet the educational requirements for this course, we recommend exploring recognised pathway programs, such as those offered by UOW College or the TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC).

Please refer to the UOW Admissions Information page or contact the university directly for more information.

English language requirements

All UOW courses are taught in English and require varying levels of proficiency. If English is not your first language, you must meet the University’s English Language Requirements, which differ by course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

Credit for prior learning evaluates your study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

UOW values lifelong learning and recognises various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page on their website.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Students graduating from this course will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the components of clinical governance and the effect these have on healthcare systems.
• Apply theories and frameworks of leadership for practice in healthcare systems.
• Evaluate the role of leadership in effecting and leading change.
• Critically analyse and synthesise complex challenges and generate strategic solutions to problems.
• Exercise critical thinking in developing and applying new understanding.
• Communicate knowledge and ideas regarding leadership and medical administration to various audiences.
• Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions related to being a health leader or manager in a professional context.

Fees and CSP

Total indicative course tuition fee in 2026: From $2,368 up to $3,950 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Tuition fees in 2026: (domestic full-fee paying place)

• Session fee: $7,601
• Total course tuition fee: $15,203

Session fees are for one session per year, as shown. The total course tuition fees shown are indicative and based on the normal course length and progression.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of subjects studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of subjects.
• 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.

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 subject you're enrolled in.
• Dependent 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.