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36 weeks
Face-to-face (includes blended), Online
Full time / Part time / Online / Face-to-face (includes blended)
Term 1, Term 2 & Term 3
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Canberra
Northcott Dr, Canberra, ACT 2600
Eligibility
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\n1. Applicants must have a) A three year undergraduate degree in any field of study and b) Two years of full-time professional or volunteer experience in a relevant field (see list below)**. The professional experience may include experience in health or public health services acquired as part of a degree of 4 or more years duration, e.g. MBBS, MD.
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\n2. Applicants must have a) An undergraduate degree plus honours in a relevant field of study (see list below)* or b) Postgraduate degree in a relevant field of study (see list below)*
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\n3. In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered for entry when they have extensive professional health or public health experience but do not hold a relevant degree qualification. A minimum of five years full-time relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted.
\n* Relevant fields of study include medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, social sciences, social work, psychology, paramedicine, environmental health, health administration, policy studies, development studies.
\n** Fields of professional experience that are relevant include:
\n\nRoles in health (including allied health, medicine, nursing, oral health, public health, environmental health, psychology)\nHealth service provision or health management roles in human services (e.g., social work, community development, service navigation, case management)\nRoles that involve working specifically on health-related activities or portfolios, such as health-focused positions in emergency services, management, research, engineering, law, science, mathematics and statistics, economics, journalism, or policy.\n\n
\nApplication Procedure
\nFor Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, applications for postgraduate coursework programs at the School of Population Health are online through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
\nFor international students, applications for postgraduate coursework programs at the School of Population Health are online through UNSW Apply Online.
\nApplications will be assessed in accordance with the UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Procedure.
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Strategy, Policy and Change
Core course
Health Leadership and Workforce Management
Core course
Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Core course
Common Questions
The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management can be completed in 0.7 years (approximately 8–9 months) of full-time study, or one year part-time. The program is made up of four courses total.
Yes. The graduate certificate and graduate diploma provide an articulation pathway into the Master of Health Leadership and Management. You can also elect to further your studies by adding an extension to gain research experience through additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project, and you can combine your master's degree with public health, global health or infectious diseases intelligence through dual or dual extension options.
For 2026, the indicative Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) first year fee and fee to complete the degree is $5,000. For domestic full fee-paying students, the indicative first year full fee is $19,500 and the fee to complete the degree is also $19,500. For international students, the 2026 indicative first year full fee is $30,500 and the indicative full fee to complete the degree is $31,000. Fees are subject to annual review and may vary.
The program offers flexible delivery options including both face-to-face (including blended) and fully online study. Courses can be taken online or face-to-face, full-time or part-time, allowing you to complete the degree from anywhere in the world according to your needs and commitments. Online learning spaces facilitate collaborative learning so you can connect with fellow students and course convenors in real-time.
There is an exceptional third pathway for applicants who have extensive professional experience in health or public health but do not hold a relevant degree. Under Pathway 3, you must have at least five years of full-time, relevant experience, and the School of Population Health may invite you to attend an interview. Additionally, an Indigenous Alternative Entry Scheme is available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, providing entry based on interest in public health and relevant educational and/or professional experience.
Application
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Step 02
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