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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership

  • Graduate Diploma

At The University of Notre Dame Australia, School of Medicine, we are dedicated to the provision of education that is designed and presented in collaboration with the health sector to support the translation of learning into practice.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
Online

About this course

School of Medicine

At The University of Notre Dame Australia, School of Medicine, we are dedicated to the provision of education that is designed and presented in collaboration with the health sector to support the translation of learning into practice.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership provides a unique opportunity to study, network and learn from experts across the professions. The WA Health, Institute for Health Leadership (2019), leadership model focuses on 'Courageous, values-aligned, collaborative and systems-focused' leaders, which will form the foundations of this program.

The Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership further develops students understanding of key leadership principals in areas of interest to them.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership applicants must meet the following specific requirements:

  • As a minimum qualification, a recognised Bachelor degree in a health profession
  • Evidence of specific professional and/or industry experience.

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

Online

What you will learn

The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership (GCHL) supports health professionals who want to consolidate or further their leadership career. The program provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the core principles of management and leadership within the complex health arena, in which consumers and their significant others play a central role. Students complete four core courses to support their development as a health professional leader and undertake peer coaching and a significant workplace project to demonstrate application of learning.

The Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership (GDHL) The Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership comprises a comprehensive overview of the core principles of management and leadership within the complex health arena, in which consumers and their significant others play a central role. Students complete foundational courses focused on leadership theory, systems-focused thinking, compulsory courses ethics for professional life and research methods, with a further two self-selected specialist courses.

Career pathways

A Graduate Diploma in Health Leadership can lead to careers as a business administration manager, corporate services manager, health services manager, general manager, health promotion officer, health researcher, medical administrator, and policy and planning manager.

Course structure

The Graduate Certificate will be provided through Master Classes to engage both academic and health industry speakers to provide an engaging, thought provoking and safe space to explore the complexities of health and health leadership. Master classes provide a space for the sharing of ideas, exploring solutions, networking, and building communities of interest.

This first year will then translate into an online learning experience in the Graduate Diploma year through the Notre Dame core courses Ethics in Professional Life and Research Methods in Health and electives to engage students in areas of interest to them.

Two (2) compulsory courses from below:

  • Ethical Issues in Professional Life
  • Research Methods; or
  • Advanced research Methods, Statistics and Ethics in Health Sciences

Plus two (2) elective courses, chosen from:

  • Reflective Practice in Health
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Organisations: Power, leadership and Transformation
  • Negotiation skills
  • Strategic Workforce Issues
  • Leading Change
  • Leading Change in a Catholic Context
  • Accounting for Managers
  • Managerial Finance
  • Strategic Management and Planning
  • Contemporary issues in Health Professional Education and Leadership
  • Reasoning and Clinical Innovation
  • Coaching and Supervision in Health
  • Learning and Facilitation in Health Professional Education

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.