Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management (42200)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management will give students the opportunity to analyse the complex problems of the evolving healthcare sector.The course is designed to provide post-graduate education for future healthcare leaders and equip them with the knowledge and skills required for them to succeed.
Students will gain a deep and holistic understanding of healthcare as it relates to intersecting industries, such as finance, governance, public policy, systems, and economics.Students will benefit from a curated faculty that includes industry experts within the healthcare sector.
Graduates will leave with the knowledge, acumen, and expertise required to tackle the current complications and complexity within the Australian healthcare sector.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
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| T2 = Trimester 2; T3 = Trimester 3; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Take all units (6 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2, T3 | MGMT5530 | Healthcare Systems, Policy and Governance | Prerequisites: Enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Management; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience | Seminar up to 3 hours per week |
Take units to the value of 18 points:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2 | MGMT5531 | Strategic Management and Innovation in Health | Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Master of Business Administration or Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Management Incompatibility: MGMT5615 Selected Topics in Management (for 2019) | trimester—lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| T3 | MGMT5532 | Leadership in Healthcare | Prerequisites: Enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Management; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. | Lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week |
| N/A | MGMT5533 | Change and Transformation in Healthcare Organisations | Prerequisites: Enrolment in one of the following courses: Master of Business Administration (coursework); Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Management; or approval from The Business School only, which will be determined with regard to relevant documented professional work experience. | Lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week |
| NS | PUBH5763 | Leadership and Management of Health Services | One week full time, plus pre-intensive week online activities. | |
| N/A | PUBH5801 | Economic Evaluation of Health Care | Prerequisites: PUBH5752 Health Systems and Economics or MGMT5530 Healthcare Systems, Policy and Governance or equivalent | 1 week full-time |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and at least three years of relevant, documented professional experience; and
(i) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 60 per cent; or
(ii) a valid Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of at least 5501; or
(iii) at least two additional years of relevant documented professional experience considered by UWA to be sufficient to permit satisfactory completion of the course;
or
(b) at least eight years of relevant, documented professional experience considered by UWA (following a formal assessment process) to be sufficient to permit satisfactory completion of the course.
1GMAT scores are valid for five years.
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