Melbourne,
VIC,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate of Healthcare Management in Online Australia | Deakin University
Deakin University
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Online Australia
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
7,767
(c. USD5,465.8)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Acquire the key competencies needed to oversee and direct healthcare services both in Australia and internationally. Upon finishing, you can progress to a master's program. Build the crucial skills and knowledge necessary to administer and guide healthcare services in Australia and abroad through Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Healthcare Management. This program, collaboratively operated by the Deakin Business School and the School of Medicine, focuses on enhancing business expertise among healthcare professionals.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, allied health specialist, or healthcare administrator dealing with growing managerial duties or aiming to transition into a leadership position, this course is designed to support your career growth.
Maintaining flexibility for advanced studies This qualification serves as a stepping stone to the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA), or Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
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 implementation
The 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 experience
all recognised^ postgraduate medical and/or dental fellowships may be considered as relevant professional work experience (^recognised by their country's licensing or regulatory bodies)
To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:
bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country
IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent
TOEFL IBT - 79 with Writing 21
TOEFL PBT - 577 with Writing 4.5
Tuition
AUD
7,767