Overview 2021
Location
Commonwealth Supported and Full Fee Paying places available (check your Letter of Offer for details)
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the International Online Course Guide (PDF 809KB) for courses that are offered to international students
Learning outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership (Health and Human Services) qualifies individuals who will apply a specialised body of knowledge and skills related to health & human service provision, system improvement, research and practice in a range of contexts for highly skilled professional practice, scholarship and as a pathway for further learning.
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate program will:
- Integrate and relate specialised knowledge of the health & human service system and the leadership and management skills and knowledge to situate professional practice within the challenges facing health & human service delivery;
- Source, analyse, synthesis, evaluate and apply information relevant to improving health & human service delivery across diverse contexts;
- Analyse, generate and communicate effective responses to complex problems and challenges in the context of leading & managing health & human service delivery and personal professional practice;
- Communicate effectively with peers, using a range of different modalities; and
- Apply learning to demonstrate autonomy, flexibility, judgement , responsibility and accountability as a health & human service professional.
Career outcomes
Middle and senior leadership/management positions within the health and human service system including: clinical leadership positions, professional discipline leadership positions, operational management positions within government and non-government organisations, senior policy and administrative positions within government and non-government organisations, service planning & commissioning roles within government and private practice leadership & management.
Course structure
This unit provides health and human service professionals with the opportunity to critically analyse a range of contemporary leadership frameworks and theories. There is a focus on the exploration and practical application of theories and techniques to improve understanding of…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CAM539 Leadership in Health and Human Services
This broad unit introduces students to the interrelationship between health law and ethics, strategic planning, financial resourcemanagement and health policy development. It aims to help students develop a clear understanding of the dynamics of the healthcare environment and the importance…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CAM620 Management in Health and Human Services
This unit aims to provide a broad understanding of governance, clinical governance and risk management within the field of health and human services covering the relatively recent development and changes that have occurred in these areas. The Unit will also…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
Globally, health systems are tasked with responding to contemporary challenges and the related disease burden and health needs of their population. This unit takes a systems approach to examine how health systems are designed, the key components, who pays, and…
Credit Points: 12.5
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 |
Positive psychology addresses the conditions and processes that enable people, groups and institutions to flourish and function at an optimal level. The aim of this unit is to gain a clear understanding of the essential elements to leadership, and to…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit is currently unavailable.
View all details for CAM622 Positive Psychology & Leadership
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements
Standard Entry: requires an undergraduate degree from an Australian higher education institution or the equivalent standard in any other institution. This includes a process to assess the equivalency of qualifications received from overseas institutions as approved by the Course Coordinator.
Alternative Entry: Where this standard is not able to be met the following alternative criteria for equivalency can be considered by the Course Coordinator:
- Five years of relevant work experience demonstrating the relevance of the course and the prospective student's capacity to successfully undertake postgraduate study including reading, writing, analysis and research.
A record of high achievement with any uncompleted undergraduate study (Distinction Average) -
Articulation to
Graduate Diploma of Leadership (Health and Human Services) and Master of Leadership (Health and Human Services) to M9D (Professional Doctorate of Health). Also articulates with Bachelor of Health and Human Services (Leadership) Prof Hons
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Domestic students enrolled in a full fee paying place are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the fees you pay for each unit you enrol in. Full fee paying domestic students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Detailed tuition fee information for domestic students is available at the Domestic Student Fees website, including additional information in relation to a compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
International students
International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
How can we help?
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- International
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