Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management
Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management
Overview Become a leader who can drive change, enhance quality and execute well-considered management decisions to make a real impact on health services and systems. The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management will equip you with the essential knowledge, skills and attributes required for leadership and managerial roles in…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
Become a leader who can drive change, enhance quality and execute well-considered management decisions to make a real impact on health services and systems. The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management will equip you with the essential knowledge, skills and attributes required for leadership and managerial roles in healthcare.
This degree will broaden your understanding of the current and emerging influences on the health sector. You’ll gain the theoretical understanding and practical skills necessary for leadership and management across:
strategic planning
policy development
change management
financial management
health economics
evidence-informed decision-making
clinical governance
risk management
quality improvement
integrated care
patient safety
value based healthcare.
This degree is designed for aspiring leaders and managers and those already working in the field who are seeking career progression.
Key features
Flexible delivery
Complete your study from anywhere in the world. This degree provides flexible learning options so you can complete the degree according to your needs and commitments. Courses can be taken online or face-to-face, full-time or part-time. Our online learning spaces facilitate collaborative learning so you can connect with fellow students and course convenors in real-time.
This program is ideal if you’re looking for a career in:
health services general management
health services c-suite roles
government and non-government policy
medical communications
medical insurance management
non-government health service management
health economics
health program management
health care consultancy.
REQUIREMENTS
For entry into this degree, you must have one of the following:
An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management and two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration (e.g., MBBS, MD).
An undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management.
Relevant fields
Examples of relevant fields include, but are not restricted to:
medicine
nursing
allied health
health sciences
biomedical sciences
dentistry
sociology
behavioural and social sciences
psychology
marketing
human services
emergency services
environmental health
veterinary science
health administration
business
management
engineering
law
science
mathematics and statistics
economics
policy studies
development studies.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL IBT (Internet Based): 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking); Pearson (PTE – Academic): 64 overall (min. 54 in each subtest); C1 Advanced Cambridge: 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest); C2 Proficiency Cambridge: 180 overall (min. 180 in each subtest); UNSW Global University English Entry Course (UEEC): Successful completion with a minimum overall grade of C+ and a minimum grade of C in the writing component.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
