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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 clinical disciplines (e.g. nursing, midwifery, dentistry), and/or allied health disciplines (e.g., physiotherapy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, psychology, social work), who are looking to extend their career into management and leadership roles in healthcare, social and community care services.
Our interactive, collaborative and flexible learning environment assist you to link the theories you learn to the real-world issues via different pathways, including provision of high quality and at the same time, cost-efficient services via strategic leadership approaches; planning for positive changes in health, social and community care systems/policies/practices; and evaluating healthcare, social and community care services via clinical accountability and governance frameworks.
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 clinical disciplines (e.g. nursing, midwifery, dentistry), and/or allied health disciplines (e.g., physiotherapy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, psychology, social work), who are looking to extend their career into management and leadership roles in healthcare, social and community care services.
Our interactive, collaborative and flexible learning environment assist you to link the theories you learn to the real-world issues via different pathways, including provision of high quality and at the same time, cost-efficient services via strategic leadership approaches; planning for positive changes in health, social and community care systems/policies/practices; and evaluating healthcare, social and community care services via clinical accountability and governance frameworks.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
A three (3) year Bachelor qualification, or equivalent, in a health related discipline.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6.5 |
| Listening | minimum 6.0 |
| Speaking | minimum 6.0 |
| Reading | minimum 6.0 |
| Writing | minimum 6.0 |
Students will complete all four core units: Strategic Health Management; Leading Change in Healthcare; Health Systems, Policies and Practices; and Principles and Practice of Clinical Accountability.
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| SCU Online | Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 |
International students
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCU Online | Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 | $13,860 ($3,465 per unit) | N/A |
Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. 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. | |||
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
To be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points) comprising all 4 core units
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBHL5016 | Leading Change in Health Care | ||||
| PBHL5014 | Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care | ||||
| PBHL5018 | Envisioning Health Systems, Policies and Practices | ||||
| PBHL5017 | Governance and Accountability in Health Care | ||||
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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.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Assess professional learning, and performance with personal autonomy, accountability, resilience, and adaptability. |
Apply sustainability frameworks to optimise health, social, and community care services. |
Appraise professional standards or competencies and ethical frameworks in informing professional learning in health, social and community services. |
Work independently and collaboratively to generate frameworks in health, social and community care services. Contribute to scholarship as a basis for professional inquiry and knowledge translation to ensure the provision of quality health, social and community care services. |
Demonstrate the application of leadership and management frameworks in the current health, social and community care system. |
Demonstrate an understanding of existing systems, policies and practices to improve health, social and community care services. |
Demonstrate cultural responsivity and respect for the identity, dignity, and diversity of all people. |
Units typically include diverse ranges of written/oral assignments including reports, case studies, presentations, research studies and plans. More specifically, each unit include three interconnected assignments, starting with a brief discussion (e.g., identifying a work place issue by providing justification), followed by a critical review about the issue, and providing a remedial action plan/framework/intervention to tackle the issue. This can result in implementation of the practical frameworks translatable to practice.
Each unit has its own engaging 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. All our engaging recorded material is produced specifically for each unit, and addresses key practical learning points to enhance the engagement and link the theories to practice. This media-rich environment engages multiple senses (e.g. auditory, visual) to cater for different learning approaches and helps students to learn at their own pace, adopt independent self-study/self-regulation, manage their learning environment, and develop effective learning strategies.
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.