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Graduate Certificate in Health Administration

This short postgraduate course introduces how health services are run.

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How long it takes
6 months
full time
Level
Graduate certificate
University
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
2 providers
NSW, WA

Is this course right for you?

What the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how health services are run
  • good communication skills for working with staff and patients
  • a calm approach to sorting out problems
  • comfort with organising schedules and records

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Graduate Certificate or Certificate III?

The Graduate Certificate in Health Administration is at a higher level than the Certificate III in Health Administration.

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Where you can study this course

There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration.

  • Health service management
  • Governance and quality improvement
  • Leadership in health
  • Change management
  • Ethics in health care

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.

How is it different from Certificate III in Health Administration?

The Graduate Certificate in Health Administration is at a higher level than the Certificate III in Health Administration.

How is it different from Diploma of Health Administration?

The Graduate Certificate in Health Administration is at a higher level than the Diploma of Health Administration.

How is it different from Certificate IV in Health Administration?

The Graduate Certificate in Health Administration is at a higher level than the Certificate IV in Health Administration.

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