Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership

School of Medicine

At The University of Notre Dame Australia, School of Medicine, education is intentionally designed in partnership with the health sector to ensure that learning is relevant and readily translated into professional practice. The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership offers a valuable opportunity for interdisciplinary learning, networking, and engagement with experienced leaders across the health professions. The program is underpinned by a leadership model that emphasises the development of leaders who are courageous, values-driven, collaborative, and systems-oriented. Designed for Australian health professionals, the program is delivered in partnership with the Department of Health.

• 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.

  Should you wish to further your education, the Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership is an articulated qualification that forms the foundation for the nested postgraduate programs in the School of Medicine, the Graduate Diploma and the Master of Health Leadership and Education.

• Program summary

  The graduate certificate will be delivered through a series of weekly online 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.

  The program is available as a multimode study program, with all learning activities available online and fully accessible through live, recorded, virtual sessions – making the program flexible and accessible for adult learners who may be engaged in shift work, or working across various interstate time zones.

  The four compulsory program courses within the graduate certificate include:

  • Contemporary Leadership in Health A
  • Contemporary Leadership in Health B
  • Systems-focused Thinking A
  • Systems-focused Thinking B

  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.

  Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

• Mode of study and assessment

  The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership is provided over one year of part time study with online 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.

• Entry requirements

  To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership, applicants must meet the following specific requirements:

  • As a minimum qualification, a recognised Bachelor degree in a health profession; or
  • A Bachelor degree in another (non-health) area with evidence of specific professional experience in health; or
  • Evidence of a senior management or leadership role in the health sector.

• Learning outcomes

  Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in 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; and
  5. Apply oral presentation and report writing skills and apply these for the dissemination of project findings.

• Career opportunities

  A Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership can lead to careers as business administration manager, corporate services manager, health services manager, general manager, health promotion officer, health researcher, medical administrator, 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

  Scholarships provide financial support to students while they are completing their studies. There are various scholarships available to prospective and current students, across all study levels and campuses.

  These can be funded by Notre Dame, industry, individuals and non-profit organisations, to provide financial assistance to students to support costs associated with study. This could include buying food, paying rent, transport, and household bills, raising children as single parents, being a single-income household, becoming unemployed or caring for a sick loved one.

  Please visit the Scholarships Finder to see which scholarships are available to Postgraduate students.

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

• Fees and costs

  The Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership is an industry based – university supported program, therefore the standard program costs do not apply. In partnership with the Department of Health, the program is offered at a significantly reduced-fee for Australian residents who are health professionals, or, individuals working in the health sector, across all states and territories.

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

  Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
  A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a place at a university where the Australian Government pays part of your fees. This part is a subsidy, not a loan, and you don’t have to pay it back. However, this subsidy does not cover the entire cost of your study. Students must pay the rest, which is called the ‘student contribution amount’.

  In a Commonwealth Supported Place, your fees are subsidised by the Australian Government. Your fees will be split into two portions:

  The Commonwealth contribution, which is the portion paid by the Australian Government.

  The student contribution, which is the portion you pay. You may choose to pay upfront or defer your student contribution with a HECS-HELP Loan. The HECS-HELP loan scheme assists eligible students with the payment of all, or part, of their tuition fees, not including additional study costs such as accommodation or textbooks. Your HECS-HELP debt will be indexed each year in line with the Consumer Price Index.

  Eligible students will be offered a CSP – you do not need to apply.

  Domestic Fee-Paying
  A domestic fee-paying place is a place at university where the student is responsible for the full cost the program.

  Eligible domestic fee-paying students may apply for the FEE-HELP loan scheme which 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, costs and scholarships page.

• More information

  Considering your uni options?
  Our advisors provide support while choosing a program of study and completing our application process.

  If you need advice about studying at Notre Dame, the Prospective Students Office can help. Talk to one of our career advisors for a personalised advice session.

  Phone: 1800 878 916
  Email: future@nd.edu.au
  Address: 23 High St, Fremantle, WA 6160