Health Policy and Planning
GradCert.
Overview
About this course
Our Graduate Certificate in Health Policy and Planning provides you a detailed and practical understanding of health systems and policy-making process.
It offers a strong and explicit focus on health policy, moving beyond administration and management to progress early-mid public service careers.
Who is it for?
Our course is designed for those who are engaged or planning a career in health policy wishing to extend their knowledge in health services, policymaking, leadership or conceptual modelling, as well as health practitioners who are interested in strategic decision making and systems thinking.
Structure
What you’ll study
Our Graduate Certificate in Health Policy and Planning consists of 24 credit points (cp), including three core units (18cp) and one elective unit of study (6cp).
You may be allowed to undertake elective units outside the prescribed list with the approval of the course coordinator and unit cordinator.
The graduate certificate classes are conducted in intensive mode, including weekend workshops and web-based learning.
Costs
Tuition
HK$142,670.56
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to the course requires:
- a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification and a minimum of 1 year work experience in a health or policy related field; or
- a minimum of 5 years professional work experience in a health or policy related field or pass a preliminary examination(s) as prescribed by the Faculty.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
85
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
61
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band