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- 09 Jul 23
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Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership (Aspiring Leaders) graduates will be able to:
- Integrate knowledge of leadership styles, team dynamics and work-life balance to build capability and responsiveness in the healthcare team.
- Cultivate productive working relationships by guiding, mentoring and developing staff.
- Communicate with influence and negotiate persuasively by listening, understanding and adapting to the audience
- Make decisions, manage conflict and collaborate effectively as a frontline nurse leader.
- Critically appraise theories of change management and continuous improvement to build organisational capability and responsiveness in the delivery of high quality healthcare.
- Critique theories of power and their application to healthcare settings.
- Research the impact of health policy on healthcare outcomes in the national and international arena.
- Reflect on practice to facilitate awareness and knowledge of one’s own cognition in order to apply and build professional expertise establishing a mechanism for lifelong learning.
This program is intended for early career healthcare leaders with career plans to progress into clinical leadership.
Higher education
To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership (Aspiring Leaders) applicants must hold a recognised Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent or who have a previous allied health degree or professional equivalence.
English Proficiency Requirements
Defined as the successful completion of secondary education or a Bachelor’s degree in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland.
Students who have English as an Additional language and are admitted on the basis of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment, or an equivalent English language proficiency assessment, are only admitted if they have attained n overall IELTS (or equivalent) score of 7.0, with no individual band score below 7.0.
All English language tests are valid for two years from the date of completion
Applications for Advanced Standing and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be considered and reviewed on a case by case basis by UNDA's Student Administration.
The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership (Aspiring Leaders) program is focused on advancing the leadership and management skills of participants aspiring to clinical leadership positions. The program is suitable for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. The courses of study will inform leadership and management strategies, quality processes, professional development and/or emotional intelligence. This program will equip participants with the fundamental knowledge and skills to prepare participants to progress their careers within the clinical management settings.
Recommended Study Pattern
To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership (Aspiring Leaders) students must complete a minimum of 100 Units of Credit comprising of three (3) compulsory course and one (1) elective course.
Award Requirements
To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership (Aspiring Leaders) students must complete a minimum of 100 Units of Credit comprising of three (3) compulsory course chosen from the courses listed ( NURS4020, NURS5021 and NURS4023) and one (1) elective course chosen from either NURS5006 or NURS5017.
Students have to apply to the Graduation Office once the program has been completed.
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