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Blended learning (on-campus and online)
Full time / Part time / Online / On-campus · 4 credit points per trimester (full-time); 1–2 credit points per trimester (part-time)
March (Trimester 1) | July (Trimester 2)
Course Overview
The health sector is Australia's largest employer, providing jobs to over 2.1 million people or about 8% of the population.* Gain the leadership, analytical and managerial skills needed to influence positive change in healthcare systems with the Graduate Diploma of Health Management. Set yourself up for senior roles in the health sector and use your platform to improve healthcare delivery and contribute to healthier communities. Want to help effect positive change in healthcare and really make a difference? As one of the most well-funded sectors in Australia,^ healthcare professionals are responsible for oversight of the billions of taxpayer dollars that fund it. That is a significant responsibility, but it's also an incredible opportunity to make positive changes that benefit individuals, communities and countries. With a Graduate Diploma of Health Management, you will have a significant role to play not just in the allocation of precious resources, but also in the way healthcare organisations operate, evolve and deliver health services into the future. The course is about more than just applying business and management skills in a health context. It explores what best practice looks like in the complex world of health services management. Everything you learn - and the way you learn - prepares you to navigate the exact challenges faced by health and human services professionals today. During your Graduate Diploma of Health Management you will complete eight credit points of study comprising 3 core units and 5 elective units. You will have the opportunity to select from a range of elective units on topics like resource allocation and priority setting, healthcare operations, human resource management and more. You'll develop core skills that allow you to make evidence-based decisions that improve the quality of health services. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Health Management you will have the option of enhancing your skills by continuing on to the Master of Health Management and will have already completed half of the credit points from the masters course.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
1 Gheringhap St, GEELONG, VIC 3220
Eligibility
English Language Proficiency (at least one of the following):
Selection Criteria:
Career & Study Pathways
The healthcare sector is projected to be Australia's biggest and fastest-growing sector over the next five years, with roles for Health and Welfare Services Managers expected to grow to by 26.5%.
With a Graduate Diploma of Health Management, you will have an important role to play in managing the new projects, services and jobs that emerge from this growth. Your skills will help prepare you for future management and leadership roles across a variety of areas including: public health departments hospital management nursing home management clinic management medical practices mental health organisations community health centres rehabilitation centres skilled nursing facilities
2021 Employment Projections - for the five years to 2026, Jobs and Skills Australia
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin
0-credit-point compulsory unit required in first study period
Principles and Practice of Public Health
Core unit
Health Economics 1
Core unit
Research Literacy
Core unit (Trimester 1 commencing); elective option (Trimester 2 commencing)
Fundamentals of Digital Health
Core unit
Accounts, Accountability and Governance
Elective unit (Trimester 1 commencing)
Emerging Issues in International Operations
Elective unit (Trimester 1 commencing)
Economic Evaluation 1
Elective unit
Resource Allocation and Priority Setting
Elective unit
Health Law and Ethics
Elective unit
Healthcare Operations
Elective unit
Human Resource Management
Elective unit
Research Methods in Health and Social Development
Elective unit (Trimester 2 commencing); recommended for students wishing to continue into Master of Health Management with minor or major project option
Foundations in Leadership
Elective unit (Trimester 2 commencing)
Common Questions
Yes. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Health Management, you will have the option of enhancing your skills by continuing on to the Master of Health Management (H756) and will have already completed half of the credit points from the masters course.
The estimated tuition fee for a full-fee paying place is $30,600 for 1 year full-time. You may be eligible for a Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loan — including FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP — depending on your course, type of fee place, and your citizenship or residency status. Deakin alumni may also be eligible for a 10% discount on enrolment fees, applied per unit.
To be considered for admission, you will need either a completed bachelor degree or higher, or at least two years' relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent) in areas such as health support, aged care, disability services, or allied health. You must also meet English language proficiency requirements, such as an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0, or a bachelor degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
You must pass 8 credit points in total, including a 0-credit-point compulsory unit (DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin), core units such as Principles and Practice of Public Health (HSH701), Health Economics 1 (HSH717), and Fundamentals of Digital Health (HME704), plus elective units chosen from options including Economic Evaluation 1, Resource Allocation and Priority Setting, Health Law and Ethics, Healthcare Operations, Human Resource Management, and others depending on your trimester of commencement.
The course is available at Burwood (Melbourne) campus and online. There are two intake periods: Trimester 1 starting in March and Trimester 2 starting in July. Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 2 2026 close on 21 June 2026.
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