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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
2 years part-time
Two years of accelerated part-time study. Duration may vary depending on unit availabilities, previous study or work experience. -
Location
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Placements
No
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ATAR
NA
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Inherent Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.5
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
MHlthLdr
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Course code
1208101
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Credit points
144
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Equivalent units
12
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Indicative Fee
Overview
If you're working in a health science discipline such as nursing, allied health or mental health, our engaging, flexible and interactive online Master of Healthcare Leadership will provide you with opportunities of leadership in multidisciplinary and complex healthcare delivery.
You’ll extend your current knowledge in evidence-based care and learn how to effectively lead teams of health professionals in Australia’s public and private healthcare systems.
Start when it suits you, power through six units a year, and complete your degree in two years. If you have a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Health Practice, you may be granted advanced standing for up to eight units. Four units may be awarded to individuals with a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Health Practice.
Apply for the CEW Bonnie Boezeman AO scholarship to study this course.
| Course Learning Outcome |
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GA1: Intellectual rigour Monitor professional learning, research capabilities and performance with personal autonomy, accountability, resilience, and adaptability. |
GA2: Creativity Apply highly developed sustainability frameworks to optimise health, social, and community care services. |
GA3: Ethical practice Critically appraise the role of professional standards or competencies and ethical frameworks in advancing professional practice and professional learning in health, social and community services. |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Work independently and collaboratively to generate highly integrated and holistic frameworks in health, social and community care services. Contribute to research as a basis for critical professional inquiry and effective knowledge translation to ensure the provision of evidence-based health, social and community care services. |
GA5: Lifelong learning Demonstrate a critical application of optimum leadership and management frameworks in the current health, social and community care system. Demonstrate a critical analysis of existing systems, policies and practices to improve health, social and community care services. |
GA6: Communication and social skills Demonstrate research skills to interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions and communicate these to a variety of stakeholders. |
GA7: Cultural competence Demonstrate critical application of cultural responsivity and respect for the identity, dignity, and diversity of all people. |
Units of study focus on clinical practice management, leadership in health systems and building skills to support evidence-based health practice, all of which are required of healthcare professionals looking to take on leadership roles in complex public and private healthcare. The portfolio unit enables you to build a professional portfolio that incorporates learning in other areas, such as your continued professional development and informal learning.
Each unit runs for seven weeks, with six teaching periods per year. There are a maximum of 12 units.
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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| SCU Online | Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Entry requirements
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
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| Overall | 6.5 |
| Listening | minimum 6.0 |
| Speaking | minimum 6.0 |
| Reading | minimum 6.0 |
| Writing | minimum 6.0 |
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Master of Healthcare Leadership, students must complete the equivalent of 12 units (144 credit points), comprising:
- 11 core units (132 credit points); and
- 1 equivalent elective unit (12 credit points).
Exit Awards:
Students may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Healthcare Leadership after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising the first eight core units.
Students may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising the first four core units.
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Notes | |||||||||||||
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First Year |
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| PBHL5016 | Leading Change in Health Care |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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| PBHL5014 | Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care |
Summer Term
Term4
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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| PBHL5018 | Envisioning Health Systems, Policies and Practices |
Term1,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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| PBHL5017 | Governance and Accountability in Health Care |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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| PBHL5006 | Building a Professional Portfolio |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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| PBHL5008 | Social and Emotional Competence in Health Care |
Summer Term
Term4
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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Second Year |
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| PBHL5015 | Effective Teaching and Supervision in Health Care |
Term1,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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| PBHL5010 | Contemporary Health Leadership |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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| Elective Unit | |||||||||||||||||
| PBHL6004 | Leading Evidence-based Practice in Health |
Term1,5
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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| PBHL6005 | Critical Review in Health |
Term2
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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| PBHL6006 | Research Proposal for Health Innovation |
Term3
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12 | ||||||||||||||
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Core Units |
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| PBHL5016 | Leading Change in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5014 | Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5018 | Envisioning Health Systems, Policies and Practices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5017 | Governance and Accountability in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership after completing all the above 4 units. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5008 | Social and Emotional Competence in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5010 | Contemporary Health Leadership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5006 | Building a Professional Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5015 | Effective Teaching and Supervision in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Healthcare Leadership after completing all the above 8 units. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL6004 | Leading Evidence-based Practice in Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL6005 | Critical Review in Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL6006 | Research Proposal for Health Innovation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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