Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare

Course information for

Duration
1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Fees (first year)*

$8302 CSP

Start dates
ACU Term 1, ACU Term 3

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

Course map

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Commencing Term 1 (Full-time)

  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC606Workforce Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing Term 1 (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing Term 3 (Full-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing Term 3 (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Graduate statement

Insight

As an ACU graduate you have personal insight founded on an understanding of who you are as a professional, a citizen and a scholar. You embrace change and growth through critical self-awareness and learning autonomy. You are empowered to seek truth and meaning, drawing on the principles of justice, equity, and the dignity of all human beings.

Empathy

As an ACU graduate you value human dignity and diversity. This appreciation is founded on deep reflection, and empathy. You have experience of Indigenous Knowings and perspectives and can engage respectfully when working alongside Australia's First Peoples. You can connect with people and cultures and work with community in ways that recognise the dignity of the human person and all cultures

Imagination

As an ACU graduate you utilise imagination and innovation to solve problems. You critically analyse information from a range of sources to creatively solve practical problems and use critical thinking to make decisions and advance the common good. You appreciate the role of innovation and creative thinking in developing a better future for each person and community.

Impact

As an ACU graduate you recognise your responsibility to work for social justice and a sustainable world founded on a commitment to human dignity and the common good. You lead change through respectful collaboration and effective communication of ideas to diverse peoples, groups and communities in local and global contexts. You are empowered to positively impact your profession and the community.

AQF framework

Graduate Diploma - AQF Level 8

Exit Points

A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare may exit with this award.

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 2025 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.

Learn more about inherent requirements for your course and how they affect you

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

Average first year fee*

$8302 CSP

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a 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.

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.

Explore your options 

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.

 

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