Graduate Certificate in Health Systems

The Graduate Certificate in Health Systems will positively challenge the way professionals understand and work within Australian and international health systems.

The way in which the diverse population interacts with and uses healthcare services will be explored to promote equitable systems.

Professionals will be facilitated to compare and benchmark health systems and identify opportunities for evidence-informed innovations.

The Graduate Certificate can be completed in four months full time or over multiple semesters part time.

Two core subjects must be completed, and two elective subjects chosen.

Students will undertake two required subjects plus two electives, from the list below of innovations and health subjects, to complete the Graduate Certificate.

Required subjects: 

• Health Systems: Australia and International (HPER71-111)
• Evidence-Based Practice and Policy (HPER71-110)

Plus two electives: 

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENFB71-104)
• Leadership and Technology Innovation in Health Management (MGMT71-107)
• Managing People (MGMT71-104)
• Health Analytics and Data Management (DTSC71-104)
• Project Innovation and Change (MGMT71-326)
• Educating the Health Workforce in the 21st Century (HPER-71-114)
• Generating Evidence Using Research Methods (HPER71-113)
• Knowledge Translation and Quality in Healthcare (HPER71-112)
• Planetary Health (HPER71-116)
• Sustainable Healthcare (HPER71-117)
• Systematic Review (HPER71-115)

Academic entry requirements

Entry into the Graduate Certificate requires the following:

• A minimum Bachelor level degree in Health or a related program with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7), or
• A minimum Bachelor level degree in a non-health related area with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) plus 3 years relevant work experience

For more information regarding eligibility, domestic students please contact 1800 074 074 and international students contact +61 7 5595 1024 for further details.

English language proficiency requirements

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English language proficiency requirements for university study.

Credit for prior study

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

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How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.

This program will develop a diverse cohort of systems thinkers, knowledge brokers and problem solvers who can apply their knowledge of health and healthcare, to innovate, influence, translate research and technology, to meet the 21st-century health care needs of the Australian population.

The degree will provide graduates with the ability to:

• Describe the Australian health care system, its governance and economic structures, and how it compares with other countries.
• Identify how the social determinants of health impact on health care access and outcomes
• Find, critically appraise and apply evidence relevant to the population, community and individual health care needs
• Discuss how the health workforce is structured within the health care system