Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership

Queensland University of Technology

This program is ideal for clinicians interested in pursuing a management or executive career in health policy or health care. The Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership provides students with an in-depth understanding of the underlying principles of health management. Graduates can pursue a managerial position within their chosen health field.HighlightsPrepare for role as manager in chosen health field.Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).Opportunity to progress into the Master of Health Management and Leadership.Careers and outcomesHealth service managers are responsible for the business of health care. Their skills are used to develop strategies to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of health services in a diverse range of health settings. Health is a global industry and graduates have a range of employment options in both the public and private sector and an opportunity to make an important contribution to the future of health services nationally and internationally. Health services practitioners work as health service or health administration managers or officers, project officers, health insurance workers, and human resource managers.Our graduates have been employed in government health departments, hospitals, public and private divisions of general practice, health insurance agencies, community health centres and universities.

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