Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership

Graduate Certificate

The Clinical Leadership specialisation prepares students for leadership roles in healthcare through applied theories, critical-thinking skills, and collaborative research. It is available as a graduate certificate and part of the Master of Advanced Practice.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

1 semester part-time

Course Code

GC-CLLEAD

Intake Months

Mar, Jul

Domestic Fees

$2,300 per year

About this course

Overview

The Clinical Leadership specialisation is available to study as a graduate certificate and as part of the Master of Advanced Practice.

Key components include:

leadership theories applied to healthcare and research in clinical practice, which will prepare you for leadership roles within professional healthcare
relevant practice codes, standards, policy and legislation; and critical-thinking skills that generate effective solutions to healthcare team issues
access and synthesis of information relevant to clinical leadership and the promotion of optimal outcomes for clients
collaborative research that may lead to improvements in clinical practice.

The Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership is offered in semesters 1 and 2 at both Curtin Perth and Curtin Singapore.

This specialisation is available to international students studying in Australia on a student visa.

Entry requirements

Prospective students must have a bachelor degree in a relevant clinically based health or allied health field or in a related area. Entry to the course is competitive, with a high course weighted average required (indicative 70 or above); a minimum of 12 months postgraduate experience with current health professional registration/accreditation.

Please submit the following documents with your application:

Provide proof of professional registration
Provide a CV/resume

What you will learn

What you'll learn

apply discipline knowledge, principles and concepts in accordance with relevant practice codes, standards and legislation
apply critical thinking and reflective practice to clinical practice to generate innovative solutions
access, evaluate and synthesise information relevant to clinical leadership and the promotion of optimal outcomes for clients
communicate effectively and work collaboratively with clients, carers, families, communities and the interdisciplinary health care team
utilise technology safely and appropriately for the diagnosis and management of clients
participate in research and critically appraise research findings and incorporate evidence based knowledge into clinical practice
relate policy, practices and standards to international trends
demonstrate cultural competence in the care of all clients, families and communities
demonstrate professional, legal and ethical accountability within the scope of practice for safe health care delivery

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice * Curtin Perth * Curtin Singapore Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View ourapplication deadlines page for further information.Apply now * The offering information on this website applies only to future students. Current students should refer to faculty handbooks for current or past course information.The information on this page may be subject to change. In particular, CurtinUniversity may change the content, method or location of delivery or tuitionfees of courses.While Curtin uses reasonable efforts to ensure that the information providedon this page is accurate and up to date, errors and omissions sometimes occur.Curtin makes no warranty, representation or undertaking (expressed or implied)nor does it assume any legal liability (direct or indirect) for the accuracy,completeness or usefulness of any information.View courses information disclaimer.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at Curtin University.

86%

Overall satisfaction

83.3%

Skill scale

74.7%

Teaching scale

74.4%

Employed full-time

$75k

Average salary

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