Overview

Leadership and Management qualifications are important in developing the skills for leadership and management and are important to those who wish to obtain senior leadership or management positions in health. This degree will broaden the employment scope for those working as health professionals with either a clinical or administrative background. … For more content click the Read More button below. Career pathways include: Senior professional clinical leadership roles Nurse Unit Management, Directors of Services, Managers of aged care facilities and services.

Delivery

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Course structure

The Graduate Certificate in Medical and Health Leadership requires a candidate to successfully complete at least 24 credit points in accordance with the table below.

Learning outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of the course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
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Critically evaluate the components of clinical governance and the effect these have on healthcare systems.
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Apply theories and frameworks of leadership for practice in healthcare systems.
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Evaluate the role of leadership in effecting and leading change.
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Critically analyse and synthesise complex challenges and generate strategic solutions to problems.
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Exercise critical thinking in developing and applying new understanding.
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Communicate knowledge and ideas regarding leadership and medical administration to a variety of audiences.
7.
Initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions related to being a health leader or manager in a professional context.

Compulsory requirements

Compulsory online subjects:This course contains compulsory online subjects.

Credit for prior learning

Articulation Arrangements

Alternative Credit Arrangements

Pathways and nested qualifications

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Entry and Exit Pathway

Contact details

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