GDLeadMgmtHCare

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • ACU Online

Note:

  • Available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
  • This course is available to offshore international students in 2025.

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, an applicant must have completed:

  • a bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent; OR
  • the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare.


An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

i. 80 cp from Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Part A)

Exit points

A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare may exit with this award.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 CP
  • HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC606Workforce Management10 CP
  • HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 CP
  • HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 CP
  • PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 CP

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.


Commencing Term 1 (Full-time)

  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC606Workforce Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing Term 1 (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing Term 3 (Full-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing Term 3 (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

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