GradDipHAdmin

Credit points

80

Minimum duration

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • North Sydney
  • Online
  • Other

Note:

Nationally, Online


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration, an applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer :The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 80 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

a. For Project Stream:

  1. 70 cp from Health Administration Units (Part A);
  2. 10 cp from Elective Units (Part B).

OR

b. For Research Stream:

  1. 70 cp from Health Administration Units (Part A);
  2. 10 cp from Research Stream Units (Part C).

Exit points

A student who has completed the following requirements from the specialisations in the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the relevant award:

  • Graduate Certificate in Health Administration: 40 cp from Health Administration Units.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

Part A : Health Administration Units

Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10
HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10
HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10
HLSC606Workforce Management10
HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10
HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10
PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10

Part B : Elective Units

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
ACCT600Accounting for Decision Making10
EDLE686First Nations Knowings: Australian Context10
HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10
HLSC647Quantitative Research Methods10
HLSC660Redesign in Health Service Delivery10
HLSC659Strategic Management in Health Service Delivery10
HLSC662Leading Change in Health Services10
HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10
MGMT637Knowledge Management10

Elective units can also be selected from another Master course upon approval by the Course Coordinator. 

Domestic students can choose an elective via a cross-institutional arrangement as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Part C : Research Stream Units

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10
OR
HLSC647Quantitative Research Methods10

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