Health Administration

Overview

Develop an understanding of management theories and principles and how they apply in health and aged care management. You will strengthen your practical management skills and develop the critical analytical skills needed to prepare you for future developments in health and aged care services. The courses will enhance your understanding of health and aged care systems including leadership, financial management, operations management, safety and quality, health law, ethics, informatics and digital health. You will have opportunities to apply these skills to your own work settings and policy environment.

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Courses

Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive

Location:
Bedford Park
City

Availability:
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:

2GC077 (Bedford Park)
2GC901 (City)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$12,330 (Full fee paying)

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2GC901 (City)

2GC077 (Bedford Park)

Graduate Certificate in Health Administration

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
City

Availability:
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2GC905

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$4,656 (Commonwealth supported)
$14,400 (Full fee paying)

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Graduate Diploma in Health Administration

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
City

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2GD903

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$20,520 (Full fee paying)

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Master of Health Administration

Duration: 1.5 or 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
City

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code:
2CM915 (1.5 years)
2CM927 (FFP, 2 years)
2CM827 (CSP, 2 years)

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$20,520 (FFP, 1.5 years)
$20,520 (FFP, 2 years)
$16,992 (CSP, 2 years)

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Your career

Across the world, the health and aged care sectors are experiencing substantial reform and are growing rapidly. These courses enable individuals from any professional background working in health-related areas to deepen the knowledge base on which their practice is based.

Potential occupations include management and executive positions in health and aged care for:

doctors
nurses
allied health professionals
other professionals involved in these industries – eg accountants, data and IT specialists, policy workers.

Potential employers include:

public and private hospitals
aged care institution
community health
private practice
not-for-profit organisations
bureaucracies and corporate agencies.

Professional accreditation/recognition

Your studies will prepare you for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management, or if you are a registered medical practitioner, for entry to the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators training program. Our programs are accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management.

What you will study

You will apply theory to management problems, use management tools and techniques, and reflect critically on your own practice as a manager.

You are also able to pursue your personal interests by taking topics in public health, business, public administration, education and other disciplines at Flinders and other institutions. Topics cover areas such as health and aged care systems and policy, health law and ethics, safety and quality in health care.

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Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration

Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration (City)

Graduate Certificate in Health Administration (City)

Graduate Diploma in Health Administration (City)

Master of Health Administration (City)

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificates must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration and Graduate Certificate in Health Administration must have a minimum of two years' full-time equivalent post-degree professional work experience in the health or aged care sector by the commencement date of the course. Applicants without a degree, who have extensive work experience in the health or aged care sectors and are able to supply documentary evidence, may also be accepted for entry.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration must have a minimum of two years' full-time equivalent post-degree work experience in the health or aged care sector by the commencement date of the course; or hold the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration or equivalent qualification.

Masters

Applicants for the masters degrees must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants for the Master of Health Administration must have a minimum of two years' full-time equivalent professional work experience in the health or aged care sector by the commencement date of the course. Graduates of the Flinders Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration, Graduate Certificate in Health Administration and Graduate Diploma in Health Administration may also be accepted for entry to the Master of Health Administration once they have gained at least two years’ full-time equivalent professional experience.

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Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration

2GC901 (City)

Entry requirements

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration must have at least two years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of their approved degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants without a degree, who have extensive work experience in the health or aged care sectors and are able to supply documentary evidence, may also be accepted for entry.

Masters

Applicants must have one of the following:

Normally hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have not less than two years professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of the degree or equivalent qualification
Hold either the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration or equivalent, or the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration or equivalent from Flinders University and have not less than two years professional experience in the health or aged care sector.

All applicants will be asked to provide a 300-500 word statement detailing their relevant work experience.

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