SCU - Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership

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Course summary

The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership is an entry-level management course introducing students to critical concepts of accountability, policy and management in healthcare. The course is also a pathway to further postgraduate study in the Master of Healthcare Leadership.

Units of study focus on strategic health management, leading change, health systems, policy and principles and practice of clinical accountability.

The course will appeal to professionals from nursing or allied health backgrounds, such as physiotherapy, osteopathy, counselling or optometry who are looking to extend their career into management and leadership roles.

Domestic snapshot

Duration	Location	Study Period
8mths P	SCU Online	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Duration

Location

Study Period

8mths P

SCU Online

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

International snapshot

Duration	Location	Study Period
8mths P	SCU Online	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Duration

Location

Study Period

8mths P

SCU Online

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Major areas of study

Learning outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome
Intellectual rigour	Exercise critical thinking, judgement (and in some courses research processes) in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
Creativity	Apply knowledge and skills creatively in broad disciplinary and community related challenges
Ethical practice	Demonstrate well developed judgement and use of ethical framework(s) in scholarly, and professional situations Apply sustainability principles to relevant scholarly and professional contexts
Knowledge of a discipline	Demonstrate an advanced theatrical and technical knowledge in one or more disciplines or areas of practice
Lifelong learning	Reflect on, assess and regulate their own learning and research capabilities and performance with personal autonomy and accountability Locate, analyse, evaluate, manage and use information from a range of sources
Communication and social skills	Communicate to demonstrate understanding of theoretical concepts and to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences Work in collaboration with others and in a team to achieve self-determined goals
Cultural competence	Demonstrate an understanding of Indigenous Australian contemporary realities and protocols Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australia-wide and/or global settings

Assessment methods

Units typically include written and/or oral assignments that match typical work tasks: business reports, case studies, presentations, research studies and plans. Practical assessments ensure you graduate with key industry skills and knowledge. Each unit has its own website to keep you focused. Weekly activities, readings and case studies are laid out with step-by-step instructions. As the weeks progress and your knowledge deepens, you'll tackle increasingly sophisticated concepts and employ critical analysis.

Teaching methods

Career opportunities

Australia has one of the best healthcare systems in the world. It’s the country’s largest employer, and employment opportunities continue to evolve and grow. Graduates of this course will demonstrate a broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge that prepares them for a career pathway in health leadership, in healthcare, community outreach organisations, area health services, professional associations, hospitals, private practice, and local, state and federal policy making agencies.

Related courses

Type

Detail

Course code

1008108

Course abbreviation

GradCertHlthLdr

Credit points

Equivalent units

Duration

8 months part-time

Availability details

Location	Study Period
SCU Online	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Fees

Fee paying

Type

Detail

Course code

1008108

Course abbreviation

GradCertHlthLdr

Credit points

Equivalent units

Duration

8 months part-time

Availability details

Location	Study Period	Annual Fees	CRICOS
SCU Online	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	$11,200 ($2,800 per unit)	N/A
Notice Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.

Admission Requirements

Qualification equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree. Refer to the Course Structure tab for specific admission requirements.

English language IELTS

Category	Score
Overall	6.0
Reading	5.5
Writing	5.5
Listening	5.5
Speaking	5.5

Learning Resources

Because this course is 100% online, you’ll need the technology to ensure you have a seamless study experience. You’ll need:

a fast, reliable computer – either a PC or a Mac – with the latest operating system
a fast, reliable internet connection
the latest version of Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox
the Blackboard app, which is available as a free download. We can help you with that.

Occasionally, your lecturer may suggest specific software or textbooks for a specific unit. The library will usually have multiple copies of frequently used textbooks.

Visiting Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University has excellent equipment and facilities across all four campuses. As an online student, you have access to the library, sporting facilities, and other student resources – in fact, everything you would if you were an on-campus student. Explore our campuses online, and if you live or are travelling near Lismore, Coffs Harbour, the Gold Coast, or central Sydney, feel free to drop in, explore, and use the facilities.

Equipment and facilities

Southern Cross University provides students with modern well equipped teaching spaces such as lecture theatres, classrooms, and studios or laboratories tailored to meet the needs of specific study disciplines. Contemporary audiovisual equipment is standard in most teaching venues, and students have access to computer labs for individual study purposes.

Course structure

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

Admission requirements

All applicants must have successfully completed a minimum three (3) year Bachelor qualification in a health related discipline and must provide evidence of minimum one (1) year full-time and current work experience at degree level in a health related field and/or as acceptable to the School Board.

Course requirements

To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership students must complete four (4) units (48 credit points) comprising all four (4) core units

Schedule of units

	Title	Level of learning	Note
	HEA93001 - Leading Change in Healthcare	Advanced
	MNG91220 - Strategic Health Management	Introductory
	CMM93010 - Health Systems, Policies and Practices	Advanced
	HEA93020 - Principles and Practice of Clinical Accountability	Advanced

This course is available to:

Australian/Domestic students

Where and when do you want to study?

SCU Online

Study Period 1January 2019

Study Period 2March 2019

Study Period 3April 2019

Study Period 4July 2019

Study Period 5September 2019

Study Period 6November 2019