Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management

About the course

This Graduate Diploma develops advanced capabilities in health service financing, planning and evaluation, alongside governance in healthcare settings. You will also examine socioeconomic, behavioural, biological and societal determinants of health and disease, building knowledge in epidemiology and using health data to support evidence-based decision-making. This is a postgraduate qualification in health services management. The programme builds executive-level capability in strategy, finance, operations, and organisational leadership for global business environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across health and community sectors where operational and strategic management skills are valued. Potential pathways include health service management, project management in healthcare organisations, aged care management, human resource management in health settings, and research-related roles supporting evaluation and planning. This supports careers aligned with a Graduate Diploma in health services management. Preparing graduates for senior management, consulting, entrepreneurship, and organisational leadership roles.

Living Costs in Parramatta**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,174 - 2,875	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,562 - 2,066
Transportation (Daily) A$ 8 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 242 - 320

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)