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Graduate Certificate of Healthcare Management

Australia

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What will I learn?

Develop the essential skills required to manage and lead healthcare services in Australia and overseas. On completion, you may pursue a master degree. Develop the essential skills and capabilities required to manage and lead healthcare services in Australia and overseas with Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Healthcare Management. Jointly run and managed by the Deakin Business School and the School of Medicine, this course aims to develop business acumen in healthcare practitioners.If you are a physician, nurse, nurse practitioner, allied health professional or healthcare manager facing increasing management responsibilities or seeking to advance into a more management-focused role, this course will particularly benefit you.Keeping your options open for further study This course is a pathway to the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management).

Study options

Online/Distance (1 Trimester)

Tuition fees
A$7,766.60 (US$ 5,118) per year
Student Services and Amenities Fee - 175 Full time (3 units or more) per Trimester (On campus)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

July 2027

Online/Distance (1 Trimester)

Tuition fees
A$7,766.60 (US$ 5,118) per year
Student Services and Amenities Fee - 175 Full time (3 units or more) per Trimester (On campus)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2027

Entry requirements

For international students

Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum course entry requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet all the following criteria:completion of a bachelor degree or higher in any discipline and at least three years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent) at least five years relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent)Definition of minimum work experience:three years' relevant work experience and must include at least two years (full-time equivalent) in a managerial or professional role with responsibilities for decision-making in a range of areas including budgetary oversight, staffing and management, involvement in strategy and planning development and operational implementation Definition of minimum work experience:five years relevant work experience and must include at least three years (full-time equivalent) in a managerial or professional role with responsibilities for decision-making in a range of areas including budgetary oversight, staffing and management, involvement in strategy and planning development and operational implementationThe following considerations may also be applied:full-time, minimum 12 months' clinical internships taken post-graduation by MBBS/BMBS/MBChB/BDS graduates may be considered equivalent to one year of the required 3 years' professional work experienceall recognised postgraduate medical and/or dental fellowships may be considered as relevant professional work experience (recognised by their country's licensing or regulatory bodies)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Deakin University

Deakin University is globally renowned for world-class degrees, teaching, support and study environments where students make the wonderful possible.

  • Extensive course offering and specialised study areas
  • Number one sport science school worldwide (ARWU, 2021–2025)
  • Number one in Melbourne for graduate employment (GOS 2024)
  • Practical and industry relevant curriculums

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