Highlights

  • Prepare for role as manager in chosen health field.
  • Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM)
  • Complete in 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time.
  • Flexible study options include on campus or externally.

Highlights

  • Prepare for role as manager in chosen health field.
  • Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).
  • Opportunity to progress into the Master of Health Management and Leadership.

Applications are open for 2025

Secure your spot now

Mark your calendar, as the on-time application closing date for the upcoming semester is fast approaching.

Ready to apply?

Explore this course

What to expect

This program is ideal for clinicians interested in pursuing a management or executive career in health policy or health care.

The Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership provides students with an in-depth understanding of the underlying principles of health management. Graduates can pursue a managerial position within their chosen health field.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

Health service managers are responsible for the business of health care. Their skills are used to develop strategies to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of health services in a diverse range of health settings. Health is a global industry and graduates have a range of employment options in both the public and private sector and an opportunity to make an important contribution to the future of health services nationally and internationally. Health services practitioners work as health service or health administration managers or officers, project officers, health insurance workers, and human resource managers.

Our graduates have been employed in government health departments, hospitals, public and private divisions of general practice, health insurance agencies, community health centres and universities.

Course articulation

The Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership fully articulates into the Master of Health Management and Leadership.

Professional recognition

Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).

Completion of the Master of Health Management and Leadership is necessary for membership of The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA), and is subject to additional completion of the College’s supervised experience and examination requirements.

Details and units

The course structure consists of 84 credit points of core Health Management and Leadership units and 12 credit points of Health Management and Leadership option units

These units are all core units for the PU87 Master in Health Management and Leadership course.  

The course structure consists of 84 credit points of core Health Management and Leadership units and 12 credit points of Health Management and Leadership option units

These units are all core units for the PU87 Master in Health Management and Leadership course.  

Requirements

Course code
PU77
CRICOS code
113903K
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Duration
1 years full-time
2 years part-time
Duration
1 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July

Entry requirement

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

Minimum academic requirements

Entry requirement

You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT / Paper 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: $28,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $41,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $27,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $36,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Find out more about postgraduate course fees

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

Browse all scholarships

How to apply

Follow our step-by-step applying guide to make sure your application is complete, giving you the best chance of getting in.

How to apply


Ready to apply?

If you're ready for the next step, apply online today.

Apply now

How to apply

Follow our step-by-step applying guide to make sure your application is complete, giving you the best chance of getting in.

How to apply


Ready to apply?

If you're ready for the next step, apply online today.

Apply now

Ready to apply?

If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 or mba@qut.edu.au

Apply now

Ready to apply?

If you're ready for the next step, apply online today or contact our MBA Program Manager +61 468 575 146 (Brisbane),
(02) 6198 3098 (Canberra), emba@qut.edu.au

Apply now

Keep up to date

Sign up to receive occasional emails to help you with your study decision. We’ll send you relevant information about studying at QUT, scholarships, key dates and upcoming events.

By submitting this form, you understand that QUT is collecting your personal information.
Please refer to the Privacy Collection Notice for more information.

QUT courses for you

Check out your saved or recently viewed courses below, or find this information later via the study homepage.

Like to save your courses?

Please enter your first name and email so we can save your courses for you

By submitting this form, you understand that QUT is collecting your personal information.
Please refer to the Privacy Collection Notice for more information.

Your saved courses

Your recently viewed courses

Save course
content
Save course
content
Save course
content
Save course
content

Email me a PDF copy of this course

By submitting this form, you understand that QUT is collecting your personal information.
Please refer to the Privacy Collection Notice for more information.

Ask us a question

If you have a specific question about studying with us, you can ask us here.

Domestic future student enquiry