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The healthcare industry in Australia is complex, comprising a number of organisations across public and private sectors. As a result there is a growing demand for resourceful healthcare managers to interpret the complex challenges facing the industry, relying on their initiative and foresight to deliver high-quality healthcare outcomes for patients.
Healthcare managers focus on coordinating health services in order to provide better outcomes for patients and local communities. If you are interested in ensuring that health care is accessible and delivered in an efficient and socially responsible manner, then a career in health management may be for you.
The Graduate Diploma in Health Management emphasises fast-thinking, future-ready skills and strategies to make you not only employable, but also ready to take on a range of managerial challenges specific to the healthcare industry. Whether you are planning to work in health care or in the formation of health policy, completing the Graduate Diploma in Health Management will put you on the path towards a fulfilling career in the healthcare industry.
Professional networks continue to be vital entry points into many professions while also providing opportunities for ongoing professional development. When you graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Health Management you will be eligible for membership with the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM), the peak professional organisation for health care managers in the Australasian region.
You also have the option to continue your study to attain a full Master of Health Management.
You can gain entry into the Graduate Diploma in Health Management with the following:
This course is not available to international students.
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Integrate your academic skills and knowledge with contemporary management strategies as they relate specifically to the healthcare industry.
Navigate the managerial challenges and realities of the contemporary healthcare industry with confidence and conviction.
Develop your ability to adapt strategies to overcome diverse problems, all as a means to drive positive change in the healthcare industry.
Coordinate various resources and employees with initiative and foresight to deliver quality healthcare outcomes to patients.
Our dedicated support team are here to help you when you need it. They are available online or over the phone seven days a week to answer all your questions. They are here to help with everything from technical support to academic questions. QUT Online has the tools and people to make your postgraduate study achievable and enjoyable.
View supportUpon completion of the Graduate Diploma in Health Management, graduates will possess a general overview of health management best practice and practical skills they can apply in their current and future roles within the health industry.
Further study may be required for some of these career options.
Become an expert in healthcare policy and learn to impart this valuable knowledge while influencing organisational health policy in meaningful ways.
Interpret and manage health information and data to ensure health care networks run in an efficient and organised manner.
Handle patient complaint and escalation processes with sensitivity and timeliness.
Work at a management level to plan, implement, and coordinate various health and welfare programs and services.
Whether you’re advancing or changing your career, studying online is the flexible way to achieve your goal, allowing you to log on and learn when it suits.
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Fit study into your life, when it suits you. If you study on your lunch break, or after your kids are in bed, you can access everything you need, wherever you are.
If you have a passion for leadership and health services, then career advancement into a management or executive role in health policy or health care could be the choice for you.
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