Graduate Certificate of Health Administration
100% online
Study Load
20-24 hours per week
Units
4
Intakes
Mar, May, July, August
Become the leading force in the delivery of modern healthcare.
Advancing health and changing lives
With rapid growth of the health-care sector, the world’s demand for healthcare practitioners expertly trained in managerial practices is also rising. A Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, the pathway to exploring concepts key to management systems and outcomes and leadership practices within health, provides skills applicable to managerial decision-making across healthcare settings.
With training focused on managerial learning outcomes and supported by exercises that highlight real-world practice, the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration will make you graduate ready to revolutionise systems of health management. Our course encompasses the complexities of healthcare leadership by teaching health system change and clinical leadership, safety and quality systems, health policy and law, and financial management in healthcare. You’ll leave with the confidence and skillset of a career-minded health professional.
What you will learn
- Safety and quality in healthcare
Explore the historical, political and social factors impacting on quality measurement in health care with The School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine.
- Health policy
Explore how policy theories, stakeholders and policy actors and processes address major health policy challenges.
- Healthcare financial management
Examine and apply financial management principles specific to the healthcare environment.
Our worldwide health rankings
Dedicated to academic excellence, Monash University has achieved international recognition and renown in Medicine.
Structure
You must complete four of the 6 core units of the Master in Health Administration, providing a chance to expand your knowledge in managerial and decision-making practices necessary for a future in health-care administration.
Need further clarification about our online course structure?
You can submit an enquiry directly to our student consultants by using the form listed on our contact us page. You’ll have the opportunity to schedule a call if you’d like to receive further information.
Core units
You must complete four of the following unit.
Leading and managing in public health and health care
Entry Requirements
An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline including health science, business, commerce, economics or law, or qualification/experience or satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent; and a minimum of one to two years industry/management experience.
The Graduate Certificate of Health Administration is not currently accepting international applications.
English requirements
Applicants must meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements apply for admission to Monash University Australia.
Extra Requirements
Applicants require a curriculum vitae (CV), relevant work experience or a statement from employer to substantiate period of employment.
If you need help understanding the above entry requirements, reach out to our student consultants on our contact us page and schedule a booking for a chat.
Fees
For the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, the estimated cost is $3937.50 per unit. You may be eligible to receive a FEE-HELP loan to cover part or all of your tuition. Fees are subject to change annually.
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Looking for clarification on fees or scholarships?
Enquire with our student consultants and schedule a call to get your questions answered.
Accreditation
The Graduate Certificate of Health Administration is accredited by The Australasian College of Health Services Management (ACHSM).
Health Administration at Monash Online
The Graduate Certificate of Health Administration at Monash Online has been designed to offer students an entry pathway into the field of healthcare administration under the guidance of industry leaders and expert health practitioners.
Offered by our distinguished School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, you’ll explore the fundamentals of health system design, the health policy process, clinical leadership, safety and quality improvement, health law principles, and financial management and expand your knowledge and competencies for managerial decision-making in the healthcare sector. The Graduate Certificate provides an entry into further study at the Master level or can be a credential for advancing your career.
Meet your academic team
Professor Jane Banaszak-Holl
Course co-ordinator
Professor Banaszak-Holl is a health services researcher, MPH5308 unit coordinator, and Post-Graduate Course-Coordinator in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. She has been supported internationally for research on strategic management and quality improvement in long-term care, using qualitative and quantitative methods to identify best practices in service delivery.
Professor Susannah Ahern
Course co-ordinator
Professor Ahern is a medical administrator and academic in health services research and management at Monash University. As the Head, Clinical Outcomes data Reporting and Research Program at Monash University, she is the Monash Academic Lead for six national clinical quality registries, and coordinates and teaches into the Master of Health Administration course.
I have enjoyed interacting, learning and engaging with like-minded people the most. These interactions have given me motivation and inspiration to keep going and quench my thirst for further knowledge as well as advance my professional career.
Angela Weerasekera
Masters in Health Administration
Industry insights
With a Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, you will be well-placed to take your next step into a leadership position within the health-care industry, applying your skills in any of the following roles:
- Healthcare or Clinical Manager
- Community Health Program Leader
- Clinical Quality and Safety Manager
- Healthcare Management Consultant
- Healthcare Services Researcher.
Very strong
The Australian government rates job growth for health managers as very strong.
14.9% growth is predicted over a five-year period for the health sector.
$110,000 is the most common salary for a Health Manager in Victoria.
Studying online, the Monash way
Courses designed for online
Gain a world-class education, delivered through a dynamic virtual classroom and taught by leading academics.
Support seven days a week
You’ll have ongoing access to dedicated support services that have been specifically designed for your discipline.
Equipped for career success
You’ll graduate as an in-demand employee, ready to take the next step in your career.
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