Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science in Leadership and Management
Health Studies
A course by
AUT
Advance your leadership and management abilities in the health sector with AUT’s Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Leadership and Management), a flexible one-year qualification designed for health professionals.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Advanced knowledge in healthcare leadership
Develop in-depth understanding of leadership and management concepts as applied to healthcare settings.
Critical analysis in health systems
Gain the ability to critically analyze and improve processes, governance, and professional practice within healthcare organizations.
Digital health and innovation
Explore contemporary topics in digital health, health technologies, and the impact of innovation on healthcare delivery.
What You're Signing Up For
This postgraduate diploma enables qualified health professionals to develop critical knowledge and analysis skills in health sector leadership and management. With a practice-focused curriculum, the programme covers topics including clinical governance, digital health, health law, and interprofessional practice. Flexible study modes (on campus, online, in blocks, and at hospital sites) allow students to tailor the experience, and the qualification can serve as a pathway to master's-level study.
Course Content
- HEAL818 Leadership and Management II
- HEAL817 Leadership and Management I
- HEAL821 Clinical Governance and Quality
- HEAL837 Health Policy Applied
- HEAL845 Professional Supervision
- HEAL858 Exponential Health Technologies
- HEAL859 Digital Health Disruption
- HEAL819 Interprofessional Practice Innovation
- HEAL860 Digital Health Leadership
- HEAL861 Digital Health and the Future of Work
- HLAW801 Health Law
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods
- HEAL840 Critical Enquiry for Evidence Based Practice
- PUBH810 Pacific Health Research and Design
- MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice - Te Rangahau Hauora Māori
- HEAL812 Health Professional Practice
- HEAL813 Practice Reality
- MAOH803 Kia Tūrama - Māori Health Supervision
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Health Services Management
Digital Health
Future employment opportunities might be
Leadership and management roles in health or hospital settings
Specialist and consultancy positions in healthcare
Preparation for broader management or digital health roles