Curtin University

Graduate Certificate in Health Administration

Curtin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00301J

This multidisciplinary course provides a foundation in the key disciplines that constitute the area of health administration. It is suitable for health service personnel from a variety of areas desiring to enhance their knowledge of policy and management issues within the context of healthcare provision.

Structure

Credit Points: 100

Subjects

  • PUBH6034 Leadership in Public Health
  • PUBH6003 Health Policy and Decision Making
  • HEAL5001 Safety and Quality in Health Care
  • HEAL5004 Strategic and Operational Health Management
  • HEAL5005 Health System Planning
  • HEAL6010 Organisation of Health Care Systems
  • HEAL6043 Health Economics
  • STAT6000 Epidemiology and Evidence

Standard entry requirements

  • Specifically, applicants require a Bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution in a field relevant to health management, health administration, business administration of healthcare organisation, clinical governance, medical administration, human resource management for health, health information management, health financial management, public health and leadership in health policy OR
  • A qualification including but not limited to a Diploma or Certificate IV in health administration, medical administration, practice management, project management, allied health, lived experience health workforce leadership development, aged care leadership and management AND work experience equivalent to two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. Work experience may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration (e.g., MBBS, MD).

Study pathways

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Curtin Perth Domestic: $12,637
International: $20,548
Yes
  • Full-time : 6 months
Online Domestic: $12,637
International: $20,548
No
  • Online/Off-campus : 6 months

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