Why study this course: 

Are you looking to take the next step in your healthcare career? Do you need to get a qualification to ensure you are in line for a promotion to management? 

If so the Diploma in Management (Healthcare) is the course for you. Designed to develop your knowledge and ensure you have the skills to work effectively as a manager in a range of healthcare settings the diploma will help you build on your previous experience and qualification. 

What you will learn: 

Made up of 120 credits you will study:

• Health Services Management and Policy,
• Support Planning for Geriatric and Mental Health Conditions and,
• Quality and Risk Management

A Related Learning Experience (Industry Placement). 

Taken in your final term of study the 8 week Industry Placements are selected on the potential to add to your learning experience and they give you valuable hands-on experience that complements the theoretical skills you learn.  

Career outcomes: 

Possible career outcomes include:

• Aged Care Unit Worker
• Aged Care Unit Manager
• Healthcare Unit Worker
• Healthcare Unit Manager 
• Residential Services Worker
• Residential Services Manager
• Day Service Assistant Manager
• Day Service Managers
• Health and Welfare Services Manager.

Study pathways:

Once you’ve graduated you can apply to enter a postgraduate level program.