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University of Canberra

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Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management

  • Graduate Certificate

Explore the challenges faced in a modern healthcare setting This course explores leadership and management in healthcare. You will gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge of leadership tactics, resource management, HR issues and managing strategy implementation and change.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
MGC601.1

About this course

Explore the challenges faced in a modern healthcare setting
This course explores leadership and management in healthcare. You will gain practical experience and theoretical knowledge of leadership tactics, resource management, HR issues and managing strategy implementation and change.
Explore contemporary and real-world problems in healthcare through online learning with a face to face workshop per unit. Units will enhance your skills and abilities through self-reflection, communication exercises, group work and face to face intensive content.
This course allows you to tailor your learning outcomes to real experiences in your workplace. This approach makes it easier to fast track your learning towards your desired professional development outcomes.

Study locations

Canberra

What you will learn

  • explore challenges facing those in leadership positions in a contemporary healthcare setting
  • d
    evelop a deeper understanding of current theory and best practice in health leadership
  • exercise self-evaluation and reflect upon personal performance for professional development
  • learn to effectively implement newly gained skills and understanding of theory to your existing role
  • engage in workshop intensives to apply practical knowledge in real-life scenarios
  • benefit from professional networking opportunities across the health industry.

Career pathways

Open up career opportunities across both public and private clinical practices such as:
  • Nurse Unit Manager
  • Assistant Director of Nursing
  • Leadership roles in policy
  • Health service management
  • Executive roles
  • Allied Health HP 4,5 & 6

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Canberra.
86.7%
Overall satisfaction
83.1%
Skill scale
77.4%
Teaching scale
93.2%
Employed full-time
$103.7k
Average salary