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52 weeks
Full Time / Part Time
Autumn 2027 (starts 01 March 2027) | Spring 2027 (starts 19 July 2027)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
Level 4, 255 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Student Information
Tuition Fee
$9,537*
Duration
Full Time: 1 Year (Available Part Time)*
Intakes
Autumn 2027 (starts 01 March 2027) | Spring 2027 (starts 19 July 2027)
Study Mode
Full Time / Part Time
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
As a graduate of this degree, you can look forward to a broad range of exciting career opportunities in different sectors and industries. Below are some examples of the possible careers you can pursue with this degree:
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Relevant National Health Practitioner Board / AHPRA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS / relevant health board
Course Content
Health Systems and Policy
Core — 10 credit points
Healthcare Data for Decision-Making
Core — 10 credit points
Introduction to Epidemiology
Core — 10 credit points
The Social Determinants of Health
Core — 10 credit points
Advanced Health Service Management
Core — 10 credit points
Health Systems Planning and Evaluation
Core — 10 credit points
Entrepreneurial Management Capabilities
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Innovation for New Markets
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Employment Relations Professional Practice
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Industrial Relations and Workplace Change
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Health Advancement and Health Promotion
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Surveillance and Disaster Planning
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Developing Human Capital and Organisational Capability
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Managing Project Teams and Stakeholders
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Supporting Aged Communities
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Patient-centred digital healthcare
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Strategic Employment Relations
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Bioethics
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Reward Management
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Translation from Theory and Research to Policy
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Person-Centred Practice
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Information for Decision Making
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Innovation, Creativity and Foresight
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Human Rights in Practice and Theory
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Health and Socio-political Issues in Aged Care
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Strategic Project Management
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Quality and Safety
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Cultural and Social Diversity in Health Care
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Leadership in Clinical Practice
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Research into Practice: bridging the clinician-researcher divide in applied and creative therapies
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care Provision
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Infectious Diseases and Outbreak Response
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Qualitative Research Methodology in Health
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Governance, Ethics and Social Entrepreneurship
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Financial Management of Projects
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Leadership for Quality and Safety in Health Care
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Digital Health Management
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Advanced Healthcare Software and Systems
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Workplace Safety and Risk Management
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Risk Management and Decision Making
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Epidemiology of Climate Change
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Analytic Approaches in Epidemiology
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Diversity, Labour Markets and Workforce Planning
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Time and Quality Management
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Disability in Context
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Introduction to Biostatistics
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Project Procurement Systems
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Project Management
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Advanced Healthcare Data Environments
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Research Protocol Design and Practice
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Data Management and Programming for Epidemiology
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Information and Data Governance Law and Policy
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Effective Working Relationships
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
International Corporate Governance
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
New Venture Finance
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Health Services Financing
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Innovation Through Digital Technology
Alternate Subjects — 10 credit points
Common Questions
The program explores the socioeconomic, behavioural, biological and societal determinants of health and disease, providing a sound knowledge in epidemiology and the use of healthcare data for decision-making, as well as issues relevant to the Australian healthcare system and international models of healthcare.
Yes, the program includes work integrated learning opportunities that involve using the workplace and community as a site and as a source for learning. Work integrated learning partners include various Local Health Districts, hospitals, aged care providers, and other health service providers found within the community. Two subjects will be focused on work integrated learning.
In addition to three core subjects, students will complete five electives from a wide range of fields of study including, but not limited to, Communicable Diseases, Health Workforce Planning, Building Organisational Capacity in Health Care, and Surveillance and Disaster Planning.
Yes, the Graduate Diploma in Health Science provides an entry point to the Master of Health Science for those who wish to continue on their professional development journey with further studies.
Yes, discounted student fees are available through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) when undertaking this course in 2026. The indicative annual domestic student fee starts from $11,885, and the program code is 4700 with CRICOS Code 064831J.
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