Graduate Certificate of Business Healthcare
Blended learning – on-campus and digital learning
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
You’ll learn to apply leadership and entrepreneurial skills to the delivery of health services within a private, public and community healthcare setting. You’ll also develop skills and knowledge in finances, business communication, managing teams, and innovative solution implementation.
When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to move into a management or leadership role within the community or private practice. And for those wishing to pursue further study, this course pathways into Swinburne's MBA and MBA (Executive) courses.
This course has been discontinued - this course is closed for new enrolments, the information on this page is provided for continuing students.
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Duration
1 year part-time
Study mode
- Part-time
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Course structure
- 4 core units of study (50 credit points)
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of entrepreneurship, leadership and leadership accounting concepts in the health management context using critical thinking
- apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify and implement innovative solutions to complex problems in the healthcare context
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, including senior management, function as an effective member or leader of a team
- demonstrate and apply professionalism, leadership, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and a deep awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context.

Graduate skills
- capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- effective and ethical in work and community situations
- adaptable and able to manage change
- aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing.
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to have one of the following:
- a bachelor degree (or higher award) in an Allied Health discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent; or
- a recognised bachelor degree (or higher award) in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant or professional experience*
- a minimum of three years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience*