Enrolment in this unit will not be available after Week 1.
Introduction
Project Management for Health Professionals provides students with the foundational knowledge required to appreciate and implement practical approaches to project management in health sciences. Students will extend their skills in the utilisation of research evidence to refine and deepen their understanding of the processes involved in project management. This unit has a focus on developing the strategies necessary to initiate, plan, implement, evaluate, finalise and disseminate the results of a health sciences project.
Summary
| Unit name | Project Management for Health Professionals |
| Unit code | CNA613 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Health School of Nursing |
| Discipline | Nursing |
| Coordinator | Mrs Michele Prior |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate how project management responds to and implements change in health care.
- Develop a project plan based on evidence of best practice in response to an identified issue.
- Propose evaluation strategies that assess impact and outcome of a project.
- Implement various communication strategies relevant to promoting teamwork and project management.
- Discuss potential ethical implications of project work.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Individual Study – This unit is offered fully online via MyLO (My Learning Online). You are expected to devote around 10 hours per week to the study materials, assessment tasks and self-directed learning. Online webinar - 3 x 1 hour. |
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| Assessment | Project Group Agreement (20%)|Group Presentation (35%)|Group Report (45%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Shirley, D. (2024). Project Management for Healthcare (3rd ed). Tayor and Francis. |
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| Recommended | Liang, Z. Thiessen, V, A. & Dwyer, J. (2025). Project Management in Health and Community Services (4th ed). Taylor & Francis. Project Management Institute. (2021). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. (PMBOK Guide (7th ed), Newtown Square. |
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