Course Information
Graduate Certificate in Health Care Leadership and Management
Effective from
01-JAN-2019
: Code
J50
The Graduate Certificate in Health Care Leadership and Management provides a strong focus on the application of leadership and management principles in health care settings to enhance client outcomes. The curriculum includes principles of management and leadership as well as strong focus on patient safety and clinical risk.
Disclaimer
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Analyse research findings related to working with aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
- Assess cultural, psychological, ethical and legal issues and their impact on patient safety
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in leadership and management in a health care setting.
- Demonstrate appropriate levels of proficiency when dealing with difficult interactions with managers and peers.
- Demonstrate autonomy and creativity in the application of clinical risk management interventions to the health care setting.
- Demonstrate creativity, personal autonomy, judgement and accountability in the design of clinical risk management interventions incorporating national and international standards and principles of best practice
- Examine and evaluate their own leadership style and optimise its impact within their healthcare team.
- Initiate plan and implement strategies to solve problems in coaching and mentoring processes
- Review, analyse and implement conflict resolution strategies and synthesise their application within the broader health environment.
Admission requirements
Admission requirement (Band 6)
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English Language requirement (Band 4)
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.
Course Duration
- Full Time: 0.5 Years
- Part Time: 1 Year
Course Delivery
- Online: Full Time, Part Time
Course Coordinator
Dr Aisling SMYTH
Course Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1 | Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
| CLM6100 | Clinical Leadership and Management | 20 |
| CMC6100 | Coaching and Mentoring in the Clinical Setting | 20 |
| PSR5101 | Managing Risk in the Clinical Environment | 20 |
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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