Graduate Diploma in Health Management (Online)

Career Opportunities

By completing the Graduate Diploma in Health Management graduates will gain the core knowledge, perspectives, skills and high-level cognitive abilities in key areas such as understanding the structure and complexity of the health and social care system, governance, safety and quality in healthcare, leadership and management as well as collaborative practice in healthcare, evidence-based practice, healthcare information and technology management

Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Health Management course prepares you for effective participation in administrative and managerial teams charged with planning and managing the delivery of health and social care services in a variety of fields, such as hospitals and community health centres, private clinics, aged care services, health planning and administration or quality assurance in government agencies, aid services and so on.

Course Outcomes

• Demonstrate the leadership capabilities required to manage healthcare deliveryand services
• Develop effective communication skills toengage teams and enhance collaboration
• Apply critical thinking skills to devise best practice, evidence-based solutions to healthcare challenges
• Evaluate own and others’ contributions to teamwork using recognised frameworks
• Demonstrate mindfulness of cultural, social and economic diversity and be sensitive to the needs of marginalised population groups, particularly Indigenous Australians

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 48 credit points by completing all of the following units

Unit Title

The Australian Healthcare System: Contemporary Challenges

Governance, Safety & Quality in Healthcare

Leadership & Management in Healthcare

Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare

Information Management & Technology in Healthcare

Leadership & Collaborative Practice

Admission Requirement

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Health Management is based on the following requirements:

• Recognised Bachelor Degree or an equivalent, or higher qualification in a health-related discipline (see list below) OR

• Successfully completed a Graduate Certificate or a Graduate Diploma, in a health-related discipline.

Alternate Entry Requirements

1. Academic Requirements
   Recognised Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent, or higher that is not in a health-related discipline
   OR
   Successfully completed a Graduate Certificate in a health-related discipline.

2. Work Experience
   Have a minimum of 2 years of full-time work or equivalent part-time experience in a health-related field(s).

Special Entry Requirements

Indigenous students, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities who apply to CHS will have their applications individually assessed by the Dean. Successful applicants will be provided with ongoing support to meet their specific learning needs. CHS will review Alternate and Special Entry applications to ensure that students admitted to the course have appropriate levels of experience.

Diploma Qualifications are commensurate with the requirements of an AQF Level 6 course and have reasonable prospects of academic success.

English Language Requirement

• All applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language.
• If a student is a non-native English speaker, they must meet one of the following criteria:
  • Provide evidence of having been instructed and assessed predominantly in English;OR
  • Provide evidence ofEnglish equivalency as follows (subject to verification – refer to table below):
    • a.Academic IELTS: 6.5 or higher overall with a minimum writing and speaking score of 6.0;
    • b.IBT (Internet-based TOEFL) overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; or
    • c.Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; or
    • d.Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169; or
    • e.PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50.
    • f.English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.
      
      
• Conditional Offers on Satisfying English Language Requirements
  • Applicants who do not meet CHS’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional letter of offer with a requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course and meet the required standard prior to commencing their CHS award course.

About ECA College of Health Sciences (CHS)

CHS is a dynamic Australian Institute of Higher Education offering postgraduate degrees in Sydney and Brisbane as well as online. We help students every trimester transition from study to rewarding careers through our courses in Health Management.At CHS we care about your needs and aspirations. Our faculty and staff understand that education is the key to intellectual enrichment, acquisition of fresh perspectives and professional advancement.

Our courses are uniquely designed to impart management and leadership knowledge related to healthcare. We aim to develop the next generation of health managers and leaders who can act as agents of change and respond to the needs of the community and wider stakeholders. Our courses are designed to be engaging, challenging, flexible and rewarding. Our faculty and staff are here to help you realise your aspirations and achieve your personal goals. Our primary objective is to provide, foster and promote academic rigour and professional attributes in each individual student.

We design engaging courses so our students can develop the capabilities and skills to assume positions of responsibility in both organisations and society. Our belief is that education and professional development are the keys to sustained success in the changing business and social contexts of today.

At CHS, we understand the transformative process students experience engaging in higher education and how that impacts their career and wider aspirations. We endeavour to provide our students with the education, advice and capabilities to flourish wherever they choose to work and live.

Accreditation

The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) has approved CHS as a registered Institute of Higher Education and accredited its courses.

TEQSA Provider Number: PRV: 14334.
TEQSA Provider Category: Institute of Higher Education