Graduate Certificate of Health Economics

About the course

This Graduate Certificate introduces key economic principles that shape healthcare systems. You will study microeconomics, economic evaluation and resource allocation in health contexts, and build confidence using data to support decision-making. Designed for clinical and non-clinical professionals, it offers flexible study (including online) and can be used as a pathway into Deakin’s Master of Health Economics in the discipline of economics. The programme builds executive-level capability in strategy, finance, operations, and organisational leadership for global business environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can apply health economics and evaluation skills to support evidence-based decisions in healthcare. Career opportunities may include roles in health policy, health financing and funding, economic evaluation, and resource-allocation or priority-setting work across government, hospitals, insurers, consultancies and research organisations. This Graduate Certificate builds foundational capability for progressing into specialist health economics roles within the economics discipline.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)