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Postgraduate UND-HLS-GCE-2023

Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership

A comprehensive introduction to healthcare leadership and management

Set your health career on a leadership trajectory with this postgraduate management course. Study core principals of contemporary leadership. Network with peers and build new connections. Learn from experienced academics and health industry speakers.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

4

Price

From

$26,600

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • 09 Jul 23
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QS Ranking 2023

33

Times Higher Education Ranking 2023

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  • 2023

Degree structure

4

Core subjects

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Major subjects

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Degree

Degree details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of the program graduates will be able to:

  1. Effectively apply management and leadership theories underpinning work practice within the health context.
  2. Analyse contemporary issues within health professional leadership and their significant influence on management and leadership practice.
  3. Interpret governance and risk as applied to the work context in consideration of management and leadership roles and responsibilities.
  4. Employ critical reflection to encourage on-going learning to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills
  5. Apply accomplished communication skills to the dissemination of project findings.
Entry requirements

Higher education

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership applicants must also meet the following specific requirements:

  • As a minimum qualification, a recognised Bachelor degree in a health profession; or
  • Evidence of specific professional and/or industry experience in health.
Credit for previous study or work

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.

Description

The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership (GCHL) supports health professionals who want to consolidate or further their leadership career. The program provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the core principles of management and leadership within the complex health arena, in which consumers and their significant others play a central role. Students complete two core courses to support their development as a health professional leader and undertake a significant workplace project to demonstrate application of learning.


Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

Complete the following four subjects:

  • MEDI5013 Contemporary Leadership in Health A
  • MEDI5014 Contemporary Leadership in Health B
  • MEDI5019 Systems-focused Thinking in Healthcare A
  • MEDI5020 Systems-focused Thinking in Healthcare B

Award Requirements

To be eligible for the award of Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership students must complete 4 subjects as outlined in the recommended study pattern.

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