Course overview
This graduate diploma is designed for health-service administrators, managers and emerging leaders, experienced clinicians and policy professionals who want to advance their careers into senior management, leadership and/or planning roles.
You will gain knowledge and skills in a range of areas required for leadership roles in today’s complex health and human service environments. These areas include strategic decision-making and planning; health-service quality, safety and delivery; health economics and policy; and management, leadership and organisational improvement.
Upon completing the course, you’ll be prepared for roles in the planning, coordination and improvement of health and welfare services.
You can study this graduate diploma full-time or part-time, with online and on-campus options available – making it ideal for professionals who need to balance their studies with other commitments.
Career outcomes
Health care and social assistance is Australia’s largest employing industry and is projected to remain a major source of employment growth, creating demand for professionals who can manage services, lead teams and improve system performance (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Jobs and Skills Australia).
Globally, challenges in health workforce planning, deployment, retention and performance are creating opportunities for professionals with health leadership and management expertise to contribute to health system strengthening, service delivery improvement and workforce development in international contexts.
Career examples
- Health services manager/coordinator
- Health administration manager
- Clinical services coordinator
- Program coordinator
- Quality and safety officer
- Policy officer
- Project officer
Industries
- Hospitals and health services
- Community health
- Aged care
- Disability services
- Mental health services
- Health policy, planning and regulation
- International health and development
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Course structure
In this course, you will explore contemporary health-service management challenges and develop skills relevant to healthcare and human service organisations. You will learn how to:
- plan, manage, monitor and coordinate healthcare delivery systems
- lead health service teams
- apply principles of quality, safety, health economics and evidence-informed decision-making
- analyse health policy and health system issues
- initiate organisational improvement in health-service settings.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Entry requirements
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Study credit and support
You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course.
Find specific details about CRL for this course on the Handbook.
Additional information
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
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How to apply
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Your application pathway
To apply for this course, you’ll apply directly to Curtin via our online applications portal.
Choose your preferred campus to find the application opening and closing dates for this course before you apply.
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| Intake | Applications open | Applications close |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2027 | Applications now open | 28 Jan 2027 |
| Semester 2, 2027 | 1 Mar 2027 | 4 Jul 2027 |
Location and delivery
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For full entry requirements, fees and information for international students, visit the course page.
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