Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Health and Human Services)

What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Health and Human Services), students are required to fulfil 50 credit points or four units. Each unit is valued at 12.5 credit points.

Compulsory units

• Leadership in Health and Human Services
• Management in Health and Human Services
• Risk Management and Governance

Electives

Choose one of the following units:

• Global Health Systems
• Positive Psychology in Leadership

Entry requirements

Completed an undergraduate degree at AQF7 level from an Australian higher education provider in a health or human welfare studies and services field or equivalent overseas qualification; OR

Where this standard cannot be met, the following alternative criteria for equivalency may be considered by the Course Coordinator:

• Completed an undergraduate degree at AQF7 level from an Australian higher education provider in any discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification) and at least five years relevant professional and/or industry experience in a health or human welfare studies and services field.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you’ve already completed some relevant studies, you may be eligible to apply for credit that may count towards the requirements for the degree you are applying for. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Demonstrate contemporary knowledge of effective health & human services leadership and management in professional practice.
• Lead the assessment and planning of interventions and services to improve access, quality and safety in health & human service delivery, in local, national and international contexts.
• Communicate effective and innovative leadership responses to health and human services problems with a range of audiences in the context of professional practice.
• Apply leadership & management competencies in professional practice, including expert judgement, self-management, reflective and ethical practice.

Career outcomes

As a graduate, you’ll be better equipped to tackle the leadership and management roles you are either currently fulfilling or aspire to reach within the Health and Human Services sector. You will have knowledge, skills, systems and confidence to pursue a range of middle and senior leadership positions within health and human services.

These include positions in clinical leadership of professional discipline, operational management, senior policy and administration, service planning and commissioning and private practice leadership and management.

Fees and CSP

Estimated total fee in 2025: From $4,656 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Estimated total fee in 2025: From $11,120 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of units studied.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• 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.

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 only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is 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 unit you're enrolled in.
• Depending 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 with the cost of a university course.