Introduction
The purpose of this unit is to enable students to gain an in-depth understanding of the essential role that leadership plays in contemporary health and human service (H&HS) organisations. You will start to develop the foundational knowledge and skills required to successfully lead in the H&HS sector. There is a focus on the exploration and practical application of theories and techniques to improve leadership. We explore leading self, others, teams and organisations and the application of this in the H&HS sector. This knowledge and skills will be expanded upon in future units of the leadership program.
Summary
| Unit name | Leadership in Health and Human Services |
| Unit code | CAM539 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Coordinator | Mrs Julia Wilson |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse a variety of contemporary leadership frameworks and theories within the context of health and human services.
- Apply leadership frameworks and theories to enhance self-leadership and effectively engage with colleagues in collaborative tasks.
- Analyse and apply leadership practices that contribute to effective team and organisational outcomes.
- Critically reflect on and articulate how personal experiences, workplace contexts, belief systems, and empirical/theoretical work influence and enhance personal leadership capabilities.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Individual Study 8 hours weekly; Independent Learning 2 hours weekly. |
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| Assessment | Leadership Development Proposal (25%)|Leadership Development Report (35%)|Case Study (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Northouse, PG 2022, Leadership: Theory and Practice, 9th edn, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, California, USA. |
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| Recommended | You can access the reading list for this unit from the link in MyLO or by going directly to the reading lists page on the University Library website. |
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