Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare
Course information for - 2024 entry
- Duration
- 1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
- Start dates
- ACU Online Term 1 - January, ACU Online Term 3 - July
Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course. See the Courses costs section below, under Fees.
Overview
The Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare offers students the opportunity to build on their administrative or management foundations by evaluating current approaches to policy development and implementation in health care delivery.
The structure of this course allows students to select a project stream or a research stream relevant to healthcare.
Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course. See the Courses costs section below, under Fees.
Careers
The health professionals who graduate from this course will have the skills needed to work in a variety of roles, such as health administrators and managers in a variety of hospital and community settings.
Course details
Course structure
To complete the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, a student must complete 80 credit points (cp).
Course map
AQF framework
Exit Points
A student who has completed the following requirements from the specified units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the relevant award:
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare: 40 cp from specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare units.
Additional course information
The first 40 credit points of this course consist of the units in the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare.
Students then undertake three common units and elect to pursue either a project stream or a research stream for their final 10 credit points.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, an applicant must have completed:
- a bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent; OR
- the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission.
Applicants with higher education study
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, an applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent, OR have completed the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare.
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
English language requirements
Applicants require an academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 with an individual score of 6.0 in all tests, or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy
Inherent requirement
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.
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Pathways
Further study
Graduates can progress to a Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare and continue with their chosen coursework stream or research stream.
Fees
Course costs
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (normally 4 units) per semester.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- the number of units studied per semester;
- the choice of major or specialisation; and
- elective units.
The University reviews fees annually.
A 10% rebate on fees will be offered to domestic ACU graduates (from any faculty) enrolling in full fee-paying postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Conditions apply.
Payment options
You should be able to concentrate on getting good marks instead of worrying about how you’ll pay your fees. We have a number of options that can help you ease the financial burden, including government assistance, scholarships and income support.
Scholarships
You could be eligible for one of the hundreds of scholarships we award each year to help students from across the university with the cost of studying, accommodation or overseas study opportunities. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.
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Deferment
Deferment is available for one year. Find out more about deferment.