Postgraduate Certificate in Health Management, Quality and Leadership

Qualification: Postgraduate Certificate in Health Management, Quality and Leadership (PgCertHMQL)
Course Code: C1084

Availability: Murdoch Campus (Internal and External)
Restriction: All postgraduate courses are subject to restriction.
Duration: 1 semester full-time or part-time equivalent

This Certificate aims to cultivate excellence in quality, leadership and management in health professionals working in Quality, Safety, Risk and Middle Management roles in acute, community, mental health, primary and aged care, public and private sectors. This course will provide fundamental skills for a range of management positions within the health service industry.

Employment Prospects:
Enhanced quality, safety and management skills acquired will position students to meet consumer expectations of the healthcare system and to fulfil industry demand for increased middle management skills, mentoring, supervision and coaching skills in order to enhance the quality of services.

Positions such as Accreditation Coordinator, Quality Manager, Quality and Risk Manager are essential within health services, particularly the private and aged care sectors, for their accreditation. Successful completion of this course will put graduates in a favourable position to fill such roles.

Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings
Recognised Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent training, or satisfactory preparation for the course through previous study or professional experience.

English competence.

Internet access is required for students studying externally; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Special Requirements:
Access to adequate library resources and to the Internet is essential for external students.

Professional Recognition:
The course is aligned to the Australasian Association for Quality in Health Care (AAQHC) credentialling program.

Main research areas:
Health, quality and management

Course Structure - 12 points

Core Units - 8 points
NUR601 Quality and Safety in Health and Aged Care - 4 pts
NUR611 Strategic Leadership in Health and Aged Care - 4 pts

Specified Electives - 4 points

Select from the following:
MBS508 Organisational Behaviour and Management - 4 pts
MBS572 Risk Management - 4 pts
NUR638 Health Care Education - 4 pts