Postgraduate Coursework
Graduate Certificate of Health Services Management
2020
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The Graduate Certificate of Health Services Management is designed to extend knowledge gained through your undergraduate health studies. This course will prepare you for management within the healthcare sector, by developing your understanding of:
- the impact of technological innovation in healthcare management and service delivery
- managing human and financial resources
- planning for change in different contexts.
You will explore delivery processes, critical reflection on own decision-making processes, and the effects of policy and politics on health care provision and access.
It is expected that you will already be employed or have recent management experience within the health sector. As part of this course, you will undertake assessments which have direct applications to your professional practice and context.
On completion of this course, you may progress to the master’s qualification specific to your discipline, with advanced standing for completed studies.
Career opportunities
This course prepares graduates for contemporary management practice within the healthcare sector. On completion of this course, you may progress to the master's qualification specific to your discipline, with advanced standing for completed studies.
Credit transfers & pathways
Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For information about credit transfer available to students with complete or incomplete study at this or other Institutions refer to Pathways for Higher Education to Higher Education
For further information on credit transfer and how to apply visit ASK CDU
International applications
English Language Requirements for International Students
For detail on English Language Entry Requirements please read the entry requirements provided for International students.
How to Apply
International applicants apply directly to CDU and should refer to the information provided for International future students Apply.
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This course is accredited by the University in accordance with the Higher Education Standards.
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Australian qualification framework
This course is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.
Contact details
For further information about the course, enrolment procedures, closing dates and other administrative issues please contact Student Central on:
Course structure
This course consists of core units building on a foundation of healthcare knowledge and skills. This course will introduce concepts of change management, the impact of innovative technologies in healthcare management and service delivery, managing human and financial resources and planning for change in different contexts.
A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 40 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.
| Unit type | Credit Points | Specific requirements |
| Core Units (3 units) |
40cp | Compulsory Core units totalling 40 credit points as per the list of units detailed below: HEA506 Health Workforce HEA515 Health Informatics HEA516 Leading for Change (20 credit points) |
| Specialist Electives (0 units) |
0cp |
There are no specialist elective units in this course |
| 40cp | Total Credit Points |
Students who commenced in or after 2013
The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Graduate Certificate AQF Level 8 course award.
Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.
Study plan
Students Commencing in Semester 1
The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 1 and enrolling in a standard full time or part time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use these as a guide to create an individual study plan.
Full-time Study Plan
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| HEA506 Health Workforce | CO | ||
| HEA515 Health Informatics | CO | ||
| HEA516 Leading for Change (20cp) | CO | ||
Part-time Study Plan
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| HEA506 Health Workforce | CO | HEA516 Leading for Change (20cp) | CO |
| HEA515 Health Informatics | CO | ||
Students Commencing in Semester 2
The Recommended Study Plans provided below are suitable for students commencing in semester 2 and enrolling in a standard full time or part time load. Students entering this course with advanced standing, or wishing to vary their study plan due to work, personal, financial or other reasons should use these as a guide to create an individual study plan.
Full-time Study Plan
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| Year 1 | |||
| HEA506 Health Workforce | CO | ||
| HEA515 Health Informatics | CO | ||
| HEA516 Leading for Change (20cp) | CO | ||
Part-time Study Plan
| Legend: | CO = Core Unit |
Course fees
Charles Darwin University is offering this Graduate Certificate as part of the suite of university short courses subsidised by the Commonwealth Government.
The discounted fees only apply to new student course enrolments in Semester 2, 2020. To be eligible you must study full time and complete all 40 credit points by December 2020. Future enrolments (2021) will be charged at the standard rate, without a discount.
The indicative discounted fee for this course is AUD $1,250.00.
Non-Commonwealth supported places
Full fee paying places are available in this course.
2020: Information about fees and charges can be found at Fees and Payments.
2021: Information about fees and charges for 2021 are not yet available however will be published prior to 1 December 2020.
International tuition fees
The total course tuition fee for full time study for commencing students in 2020 is AUD $14,760.00.
These fees are subject to annual increases each year of your study, effective at the start of each calendar year.
You can find a list of International fees and payments you can expect to pay as part of your studies in Australia.
CDU offers a number of scholarships to international students to assist with the cost of study.