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Certificate III in Health Administration
This qualification prepares you for the front desk, records and reception side of health care, the administrative work that keeps a clinic, hospital ward or aged care service running.
- Duration: 18 months
- Study mode: Online and on campus
- Course code: HLT37315
Where you can study this course
- Campuses
- Online Campus
- Duration
- 18 months
- Study mode
- Online
- Full fee
- $9,030
- Eligible students: subsidised from $1,450, concession $240
What students say
Many students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching highly, though opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching and student support, and some found the organisation and admin frustrating.
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Victoria University
- Campuses
- 11 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students praise the student support, while others find it frustrating. Many rate the facilities and campus well, and some criticise the organisation and admin.
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TAFE Queensland
- Campuses
- 4 campuses
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- On campus with some online
- Full fee
- $4,745
- Eligible students: subsidised from $1,495, concession $795
What students say
Many students rate the facilities and campus highly. Some found course content and organisation and admin frustrating, while opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching.
- Campuses
- 26 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students rate the trainers, teaching, facilities and campus highly, though some found the organisation, admin and communication frustrating; opinions are mixed on facilities and campus.
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EQUALS International
- Campuses
- EQUALS
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students rate the trainers and teaching highly, and many value the student support, though some found the organisation and admin frustrating. A number of students also had mixed experiences with student support.
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SDS Training
- Campuses
- 2 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students rate the trainers and teaching highly, and many also like the facilities and campus. Opinions are mixed on organisation and admin, with some finding it frustrating.
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SWC Training
- Campuses
- SWC Training
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
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UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd
- Campuses
- UNE Partnerships
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
Last reviewed 20 September 2026.
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
N/A
- Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an interest in helping patients and their families
- good communication skills for dealing with people
- an eye for detail when handling patient records
- a careful approach to following health and safety routines
What will you learn?
You learn medical terminology so you can read and record patient information accurately, and build the communication and customer service skills that dealing with patients, families and clinical staff every day requires. Infection prevention and workplace safety are covered too, since those routines apply to everyone working in a health setting. Most roles involve following established procedures and taking responsibility for your own work under general supervision.
- Medical terminology
- Communicating in health settings
- Working with diverse people
- Infection prevention and control
- Workplace health and safety
- Customer service skills
Units of competency (5 core, 8 elective)
The qualification is made up of 13 units. Everyone completes the 5 core units below, and the remaining 8 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Where this fits
Certificate III in Health Administration in health administration: the study that leads into it, the study that follows, and other routes at the same level.
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Certificate III in Health Administration
After
Certificate IVCertificate IV in Health CareIf you want to respond to urgent medical situations rather than run the front desk, this course covers basic life support and emergency scene control.Certificate IVCertificate IV in Health AdministrationThis is the next step up in administration, adding privacy, consent and confidentiality rules plus training to lead a small team toward a practice manager role.Data from training.gov.au and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).