Postgraduate
Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management
Build quality leadership and management skills to progress your career in the health care industry.
What type of student are you?
Murdoch code
C1116Study mode
Part Time or Full TimeDuration (years)
1Selection rank
CRICOS code
Prepare for the real world
Gain experience in our state-of-the-art clinical teaching wards and modern simulation suites.Get hands-on experience
Complete 18 weeks of work experience in hospitals, aged care and community settings throughout WA.Apply to start
You can apply to start studying at the following times.
Available
Not Available
| Internal | External | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Universities Australia | Semester 1 | Semester 1 |
| Semester 2 | Semester 2 | |
| Murdoch University Dubai, UAE | Trimester 1 | Trimester 1 |
| Trimester 2 | Trimester 2 | |
| Trimester 3 | Trimester 3 | |
| Murdoch | Semester 1 | Semester 1 |
| Semester 2 | Semester 2 |
Overview
If you work within a healthcare environment and want the skills to navigate, lead change and drive innovation, this is the course for you.
This course is ideal for health and clinical administrators, coordinators and supervisors who are looking to step into a leadership or management role. It provides the hard and soft skills needed within a clinical context, including leadership and managerial skills, financial management in healthcare, policy and human factor considerations.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for the Master of Health Care Management and you will be exempt from the units you’ve already completed that are common to both degrees.
3 reasons to study a Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management at Murdoch
- Learn in a virtual classroom in this fully online course to help you fit study into your working life.
- Looking to continue on and complete a Master in as little as 18 months? We offer a 1.5 year Master of Health Care Management where you can use the units you’ve already completed in this course as credit.
- Take advantage of free workshops and seminars to help you with writing, statistics and data analysis, ethics, how to run surveys and research as a postgraduate student.
Develop your skills
Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:
- Safety and quality in health care
- Leadership in health care
- Bioethics and law for health care leadership
- Health policy in Australia and beyond
Your career
As a graduate of this course, you will fulfil industry demand for increased middle management skills. The delivery of high quality services is essential within the health industry, particularly in private and aged care sectors. Careers could include:
- Accreditation Coordinator
- Quality and Risk Manager
- HR Projects Director
- Health Care Clinic Manager
- Clinical Nurse Manager
Apply to start
You can apply to start studying at the following times.
Available
Not Available
| Internal | External | |
|---|---|---|
| Open Universities Australia | Semester 1 | Semester 1 |
| Semester 2 | Semester 2 | |
| Murdoch University Dubai, UAE | Trimester 1 | Trimester 1 |
| Trimester 2 | Trimester 2 | |
| Trimester 3 | Trimester 3 | |
| Murdoch | Semester 1 | Semester 1 |
| Semester 2 | Semester 2 |
Structure
To help plan the structure of your course, search for our suggested course plans.| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
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Entry requirements
I have completed studies in
Select which option best describes your path to university :
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum english requirement |
|---|---|---|
| University study | Successful completion of 2 units at an Australian University or Open Universities Australia (OUA). |
Successful completion of 2 units at an Australian University or Open Universities Australia (OUA) AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Enabling courses | Successful completion of one of the following within 12 months of bachelor course commencement:
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Successful completion of the course AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) courses | Successful completion of one of the following:
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Successful completion of the course AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| University study |
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Minimum academic requirementSuccessful completion of 2 units at an Australian University or Open Universities Australia (OUA).
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Minimum english requirementSuccessful completion of 2 units at an Australian University or Open Universities Australia (OUA) AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Enabling courses |
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Minimum academic requirementSuccessful completion of one of the following within 12 months of bachelor course commencement:
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Minimum english requirementSuccessful completion of the course AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Murdoch Institute of Technology (MIT) courses |
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Minimum academic requirementSuccessful completion of one of the following:
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Minimum english requirementSuccessful completion of the course AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum english requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Overseas Year 12 | Please refer to the information under the country of study. |
Please refer to the information under the country of study. |
| VET course studied at school | Successful completion of a Certificate IV or higher. |
Evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic Applicants Only) Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years of studies at TAFE or an RTO (Domestic Applicants Only). Scaled mark of 50 or higher in one of the following:
or a STAT Written English score of 140 or higher. AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Extenuating circumstances | We'll consider applications from prospective students whose education has been compromised due to genuine hardship, resulting in them falling short of entry requirements for an undergraduate course. Find out more. |
Case-by-case assessment. |
| GCE A Levels | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher. |
Does not meet English for direct entry STAT Written English score of 140 or higher. (145 if prior to May 2010) AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) | Overall Position (OP) of 13 or lower. |
Sound Achievement (4) or better in a Queensland Studies Authority approved subject of one of the following:
Evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic Applicants Only) Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years of studies at TAFE or an RTO (Domestic Applicants Only). |
| Minimum Selection Rank (WA/ACT/NSW/NT/SA/TAS/VIC) | 70 |
Scaled mark of 50 or higher in one of the following (or interstate equivalent):
Or a STAT Written English score of 140 or higher. Or evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic applicants only). |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | Total score of 24 or higher. |
Does not meet English for direct entry.
Evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic Applicants Only) Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years of studies at TAFE or an RTO (Domestic Applicants Only). STAT Written English score of 140 or higher (145 if prior to May 2010). AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) | CPS 54 or higher. |
Does not meet English for direct entry STAT Written English score of 140 or higher. (145 if prior to May 2010) AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Overseas Year 12 |
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Minimum academic requirementPlease refer to the information under the country of study.
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Minimum english requirementPlease refer to the information under the country of study.
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| VET course studied at school |
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Minimum academic requirementSuccessful completion of a Certificate IV or higher.
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Minimum english requirementEvidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic Applicants Only) Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years of studies at TAFE or an RTO (Domestic Applicants Only). Scaled mark of 50 or higher in one of the following:
or a STAT Written English score of 140 or higher. AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Extenuating circumstances |
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Minimum academic requirementWe'll consider applications from prospective students whose education has been compromised due to genuine hardship, resulting in them falling short of entry requirements for an undergraduate course. Find out more. |
Minimum english requirementCase-by-case assessment.
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| GCE A Levels |
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Minimum academic requirementMinimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher.
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Minimum english requirementDoes not meet English for direct entry STAT Written English score of 140 or higher. (145 if prior to May 2010) AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) |
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Minimum academic requirementOverall Position (OP) of 13 or lower.
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Minimum english requirementSound Achievement (4) or better in a Queensland Studies Authority approved subject of one of the following:
Evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic Applicants Only) Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years of studies at TAFE or an RTO (Domestic Applicants Only). |
| Minimum Selection Rank (WA/ACT/NSW/NT/SA/TAS/VIC) |
|---|
Minimum academic requirement70
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Minimum english requirementScaled mark of 50 or higher in one of the following (or interstate equivalent):
Or a STAT Written English score of 140 or higher. Or evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic applicants only). |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma |
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Minimum academic requirementTotal score of 24 or higher.
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Minimum english requirementDoes not meet English for direct entry.
Evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic Applicants Only) Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years of studies at TAFE or an RTO (Domestic Applicants Only). STAT Written English score of 140 or higher (145 if prior to May 2010). AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) |
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Minimum academic requirementCPS 54 or higher.
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Minimum english requirementDoes not meet English for direct entry STAT Written English score of 140 or higher. (145 if prior to May 2010) AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum english requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate IV AQF level 4 | Successful completion of a Certificate IV. |
Evidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic Applicants Only). Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years of studies at TAFE or an RTO (Domestic Applicants Only). STAT Written English score of 140 or higher (145 if prior to May 2010). AND Satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Diploma or Advanced Diploma AQF level 5–6 | Successful completion of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. |
Successful completion of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma. AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Certificate IV AQF level 4 |
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Minimum academic requirementSuccessful completion of a Certificate IV.
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Minimum english requirementEvidence of completing year 11 and 12 in Australia at any Level (Domestic Applicants Only). Evidence of completing a minimum of 2 years of studies at TAFE or an RTO (Domestic Applicants Only). STAT Written English score of 140 or higher (145 if prior to May 2010). AND Satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Diploma or Advanced Diploma AQF level 5–6 |
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Minimum academic requirementSuccessful completion of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
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Minimum english requirementSuccessful completion of a Diploma or Advanced Diploma.
AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Means of admission | Minimum academic requirement | Minimum english requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) | Multiple Choice score of 135 (145 if taken prior to May 2010). |
Written English score of 140 (145 if prior to May 2010) AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Mature Age Pathway (MAP) | No direct entry. |
No direct entry. |
| Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) |
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Minimum academic requirementMultiple Choice score of 135 (145 if taken prior to May 2010).
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Minimum english requirementWritten English score of 140 (145 if prior to May 2010)
AND satisfactory completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12, taught and assessed in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK or USA. |
| Mature Age Pathway (MAP) |
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Minimum academic requirementNo direct entry.
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Minimum english requirementNo direct entry.
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Completion of a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in a health related discipline. Preparation for the course through previous study or professional experiences will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English Requirements
You must be able to meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which may include the successful completion of a variety of English proficiency tests.
Minimum English Language Requirements - Undergraduate
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Minimum English Language Requirements - Postgraduate
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Other Requirements
Access to adequate library resources and to the Internet is essential for external students.Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Fees and scholarships
How much will it cost?
Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.
Following your successful application, you’ll receive a Letter of Offer which will contain specific course and fee information.
If you are applying for an undergraduate course, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place. Postgraduate programs are full fee paying, unless indicated otherwise in your Letter of Offer.
Scholarships
Make the most of your university experience by reducing the financial costs with a scholarship.
Whether you’re a high achiever or have experienced hardship, we offer a wide range of scholarships and awards to students from all walks of life. Explore our scholarships to find the ones you could be eligible for as a new Murdoch student as well as what's available throughout your degree.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
How much will it cost?
Instead of paying an overall course fee, you pay for the individual units you enrol in. The total course cost will vary depending on the units you choose.
International students are full fee paying. Use our Fee Calculator to estimate the cost of your course.
Scholarships
Make the most of your university experience by reducing the financial costs with a scholarship. Our International Welcome Scholarship offers eligible students between $8,000 and $11,000, depending on the course you study.
The Australian Government also offers scholarships to students from developing countries through the Australia Awards Scholarship program.
Explore our scholarships and find out if you’re eligible to apply.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
How to apply
I want to start studying in
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To start studying in Semester 1 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can begin your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
To start studying in Semester 1 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can begin your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
To start studying in Semester 2 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can begin your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
To start studying in Semester 2 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can begin your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
To start studying in Trimester 1 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can being your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
To start studying in Trimester 1 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can begin your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
To start studying in Trimester 2 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can begin your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
To start studying in Trimester 2 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can begin your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
To start studying in Trimester 3 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can begin your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
To start studying in Trimester 3 you can apply direct to Murdoch online.
Check the apply to start dates to see when you can begin your degree, then follow the four step application process. Remember to check the document checklist for what to include when applying.
Your Document Checklist
Ready to apply? Before you start, make sure you have some or all of the following documentation ready for a quick application.