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Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Healthcare (Management) (Level 7)
Qualification Type Diploma
Level 7
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Management and Commerce » Business and Management » Public and Health Care Administration
Strategic Purpose Statement
The New Zealand Diploma in Healthcare (Management) aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of experienced healthcare professionals to manage administrative duties and/or manage healthcare institutes or organisations.
This qualification will benefit healthcare providers by supplying graduates with the skills and knowledge to manage and lead a healthcare organisation.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Apply knowledge of healthcare management principles, integrating both theoretical concepts and practical applications to establish effective management strategies within healthcare organisations.
- Plan an approach to healthcare management challenges from a theoretical and practical perspective to consider a variety of stakeholder needs within healthcare organisations.
- Apply theoretical concepts and/or technical methodologies to a range of situations, including ethical, sustainability, community awareness to analyse and generate solutions to healthcare needs of the community including Tangata Whaikaha, Māori and Pacific people
- Select, adapt and apply a range of operational healthcare specific processes to manage the daily running of a healthcare organisation.
Education pathways
This qualification may lead to further education opportunities with a healthcare management focus.
Employment pathways
This qualification may lead to work in a range of managerial or leadership roles in Healthcare either at the domestic or international healthcare organisations.
Roles may include Healthcare Organisation Administrator, Healthcare Unit Coordinators, Healthcare Unit Manager, Residential Services Assistant Manager, Residential Services Manager, Day Service Assistant Manager, Day Service Managers, and Health and Welfare Services Manager.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
Diploma in business, management or healthcare-related field at NZQCF Level 6 or above, or equivalent qualification, or relevant work experience.
Education Organisation ATMC NZ Limited
Developed By Toitu te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 4969
Status Current
Created April 2024
Next Review March 2029
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