Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership

School of Medicine

At The University of Notre Dame Australia, School of Medicine, we are dedicated to the provision of education that is designed and presented in collaboration with the health sector to support the translation of learning into practice.

The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership provides a unique opportunity to study, network and learn from experts across the professions. The WA Health, Institute for Health Leadership (2019), leadership model focuses on ‘Courageous, values-aligned, collaborative and systems-focused’ leaders, which will form the foundations of this program.

The Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership further develops students understanding of key leadership principals in areas of interest to them.

  • Why study this degree?

    The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership (GCHL) supports health professionals who want to consolidate or further their leadership career. The program provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the core principles of management and leadership within the complex health arena, in which consumers and their significant others play a central role.  Students complete four core courses to support their development as a health professional leader and undertake peer coaching and a significant workplace project to demonstrate application of learning.

    The Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership (GDHL) The Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership comprises a comprehensive overview of the core principles of management and leadership within the complex health arena, in which consumers and their significant others play a central role.  Students complete foundational courses focused on leadership theory, systems-focused thinking, compulsory courses ethics for professional life and research methods, with a further two self-selected specialist courses.

  • Program summary

    The Graduate Certificate will be provided through Master Classes to engage both academic and health industry speakers to provide an engaging, thought provoking and safe space to explore the complexities of health and health leadership.  Master classes provide a space for the sharing of ideas, exploring solutions, networking, and building communities of interest.

    This first year will then translate into an online learning experience in the Graduate Diploma year through the Notre Dame core courses Ethics in Professional Life and Research Methods in Health and electives to engage students in areas of interest to them.

    Two (2) compulsory courses from below:

    • Ethical Issues in Professional Life
    • Research Methods; or
    • Advanced research Methods, Statistics and Ethics in Health Sciences

    Plus two (2) elective courses, chosen from:

    • Reflective Practice in Health
    • Interpersonal Communication
    • Organisations: Power, leadership and Transformation
    • Negotiation skills
    • Strategic Workforce Issues
    • Leading Change
    • Leading Change in a Catholic Context
    • Accounting for Managers
    • Managerial Finance
    • Strategic Management and Planning
    • Contemporary issues in Health Professional Education and Leadership
    • Reasoning and Clinical Innovation
    • Coaching and Supervision in Health
    • Learning and Facilitation in Health Professional Education

    Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

    More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

  • Mode of study and assessment

    The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership is provided over one year of part time study with Master Classes to engage both academic and health industry speakers to provide an engaging, thought provoking and safe space to explore the complexities of health and health leadership.  Master classes are supported by online learning modules. Course assessments promote student engagement with their workplace, including peer coaching and a workplace innovation project, evaluation and presentation.

    The graduate Diploma study allows students to undertake the program in a part-time capacity, selecting from the available list of core and elective courses in the program regulations.

  • Entry requirements

    To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership applicants must meet the following specific requirements:

    • As a minimum qualification, a recognised Bachelor degree in a health profession
    • Evidence of specific professional and/or industry experience.
  • Learning outcomes

    Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Health Leadership, graduates will be able to:

    1. Effectively apply management and leadership theories underpinning work practice within the health context
    2. Analyse contemporary issues within health professional leadership and their significant influence on management and leadership practice
    3. Interpret governance and risk as applied to the work context in consideration of management and leadership roles and responsibilities
    4. Employ critical reflection to encourage on-going learning to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills
    5. Engage with critical thinking to solve ethical dilemmas in the culturally and socially diverse healthcare environment
    6. Communicate and negotiate with influence to achieve optimum outcomes; and
    7. Apply oral presentation and report writing skills and apply these for the dissemination of project findings.
  • Career opportunities

    A Graduate Diploma in Health Leadership can lead to careers as a business administration manager, corporate services manager, health services manager, general manager, health promotion officer, health researcher, medical administrator, and policy and planning manager.

  • Real-world experience

    You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.

  • Scholarships

    Refer to your health service, Department of Health website or other organisations for further information on scholarships for health professionals.

  • Fees and costs

    This Program has the following loan scheme(s) available for eligible students:


    FEE-HELP
    The FEE-HELP loan scheme assists eligible fee-paying students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks. Your FEE-HELP debt will be indexed each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.


    For indicative fees and information on how to pay, including Government loan schemes and our online calculator, visit our Fees Page.

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