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Start date
February
July

Campus
City East

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
ICHS

Fees
AUD$ 16,400 per annum (per 0.5 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS total [6.5]
  • IELTS writing [6.5]
  • IELTS speaking [6.5]
Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
102764G

Aim

The program enables students to develop the leadership and business skills required for management
roles in the health and aged care sectors.

Content & Structure

The program consists of 18 units of study offered over half a year full-time or part-time equivalent. Students study topics in leadership, finance, and management in a health context.

Study at the new Adelaide University in 2026

The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide University, opening in January 2026.

From 4 August 2025, the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students.

What courses you'll study

Course name Area and cat no. Units Reference  
People, Leadership and Performance BUSS 5114 4.5
Responsible Leadership in Health HLTH 5196 4.5
Financial and Economic Management for Health and Aged Care HLTH 5193 4.5
Plus one of the following courses:
Health and Aged Care Systems and Operations HLTH 5201 4.5
OR
Health Informatics INFT 4018 4.5

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