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Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management |
Abbreviation: |
GCertHLM |
Home Faculty: |
Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Duration: |
6 months full-time or 1 year part-time |
Total Credit Points: |
24 |
Delivery Mode: |
On-campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn, Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1163 |
CRICOS Code: |
061991F |
Overview
This is a course for health professionals including Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health and Medical Practitioners.
It provides opportunities to:
• Understand and practice the skills of effective leadership
• Explore the skills of the effective manager
• Enhance skills of reflection
• Discover the value of coaching skills in healthcare practice
On completion of this course, health professionals will feel confident about their contribution to the challenges they are presented with in their clinical practice and be able to facilitate change through leadership.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
All applicants must have a recognised Bachelor's Degree in a health discipline OR equivalent.
International students are required to have achieved an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6.0 in all bands, reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management requires the successful completion of 24 credit points of subjects in accordance with the table below.
Subject Code |
Subject Name |
Session |
Credit Points |
GHMB926 |
Coaching Skills for Healthcare Leaders |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
GHMB925 |
Effective Leadership in Health |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
GHMB902 |
Effective Management in Health |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
GHMB950 |
Reflective Practice 1 |
Autumn/ Spring |
6 |
Credit Towards Other Courses
Students can apply to articulate in to the Master of Nursing, Master of Nursing (Mental Health) and other Masters courses. Please consult the Program Coordinator for information about these options.
Further information :
Ms Angela Brown
Health Leadership and Management Coordinator
+61 (0)2 4221 3339
angelab@uow.edu.au