Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Note

This is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. See the Course transfer page for further details.

Targeted at aspiring and current managers in health and social care, this intermediate-level course is designed to enhance your career prospects by developing your planning and management capabilities. Choose this course for its alignment with industry standards, evidence-based approach, and the opportunity to learn from academic and industry leaders. You'll gain the flexibility to customise your learning to your personal career goals.

By completing this course, you will acquire analytical and problem-solving skills, grow in confidence, and develop a human-centred approach to management. The course culminates in a recognised qualification, equipping you for a range of roles across various healthcare settings.

Learning will be interactive, with a blend of academic theory and practical insights. You'll engage with real-world scenarios, ensuring your education is directly applicable to the workplace.

Your career options include positions in health authorities, hospitals, primary and community care, aged care services, and other healthcare facilities in the public, private, not-for-profit, government and non-government health and social care sectors.

Learning is interactive, with a blend of academic theory and practical insights. Students engage with real-world scenarios, ensuring their education is directly applicable to the workplace.

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Careers

Career options include positions in health authorities, hospitals, primary and community care, aged care services, and other healthcare facilities in the public, private, not-for-profit, government and non-government health and social care sectors.

Course structure

To view the course structure please visit the UTS Handbook.

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Course duration

The course can be completed in a minimum of 16 months online study, 1 x 6 credit point subject (or equivalent) per session over 8 x 7-week sessions.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

UTS: Handbook

See the Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

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How to apply

This is an exit-only course. Current UTS students wishing to transfer may submit an Course Transfer - Graduating application. To confirm eligibility check with the UTS Student Centre.

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This course is not available to international applicants. UTS International has information on all courses available to international applicants wishing to study at UTS.

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