Graduate Certificate in Health Services Innovation
Offered in conjunction with Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Program code
3401
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
2 years part-time
Credit points
40
Indicative fee
$13,385.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual fee
Important Notes
This program is available for Metro North Hospital and Health Service employees and nominated staff from other Hospital and Health Services only.
About this program
Healthcare environments are under intense pressure to focus on service delivery and accountability and are in critical need of innovative ways of working. This program combines elements of leadership, innovation facilitation, and successful implementation to explore new ways of working.
The program will provide students with new knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver innovative health services informed by research. Students will also have opportunities to translate their learnings into practice, by undertaking real-life service improvement and development projects with supervision and mentorship.
This flexible program focuses on authentic teaching and assessment to provide students with the ability to investigate areas within their own workplace for innovation, translation, and sustainability. The program would be of interest to clinicians, health management professionals, researchers, administrators and personnel working in healthcare services.
Attendance information
Students enrolled in this program will have on-campus full day workshops and online learning. Full internet-based learning platform support and external services, such as library facilities, are provided.
Student Income Support
To be classed as a full-time student, you are required to enrol in a minimum number of credit points each standard study period. The minimum credit points for full-time enrolment in this program is 30 credit points.
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2 are deemed standard study periods. As Trimester 3 is a non-standard study period, continuing students moving from one year to the next will not be required to study during this trimester to be eligible for student income support.
Domestic students who commence in Trimester 3 may be eligible for student income support from the onset of study provided they are enrolled full-time in this study period.
Please refer to the Australian Government website for more details.
My career opportunities
You may find work in Australia and overseas working with health services, and projects to improve health, and health systems.
Program accreditation
The Graduate Certificate in Health Services Innovation is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).
Professional recognition
Students who complete this degree may be eligible for membership to the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).
Pathways to further study
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Health Innovation (with a minimum Pass grade in all the Graduate Certificate courses) are eligible to apply to the Master of Health Services Management (5586) or Master of Advanced Health Services Management (5627).
Fee-paying postgraduate (domestic) students
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points.
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- A fee-paying postgraduate student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
Program fees for the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Innovation (3401)
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Tuition fees for your degree program
Changing programs
If a postgraduate student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
Further information
- Calculating your EFTSL
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- Financial help and support
Additional fee information
This program is for nominated officers in the Metro North Hospital and Health Service. Please contact the Metro North Health for further information.