The online Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership from Southern Cross University can enable you to take a significant step forward in your career in Australia’s largest industry. You’ll extend your knowledge in evidence based-care, and learn how to lead teams of health professionals in Australia’s healthcare systems. You will study contemporary theory to drive change, and gain the unique ability to adapt to ever-changing healthcare systems. Our online learning platform is designed to be flexible and accessible, making it ideal for if you’re working shifts and need to be able to choose the times you study. You will also have the opportunity to be connected to meet and learn with other healthcare professionals from around Australia and overseas.
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Why Study Healthcare Leadership with SCU?
Dedicated, one-on-one student support
Gain the skills to remain relevant in an evolving health system
Apply evidence-based thinking to a range of disciplines
Broaden your opportunities beyond frontline care
Develop strong, strategic leadership capabilities
Designed for busy healthcare professionals
Quick Facts
Duration
8 months part-time*
Study Mode
100% Online
INTAKES
Jan, Mar, May, July, Aug, Oct
Units
4
FEES
$2,658 per unit, FEE-HELP available
*completion time dependent on individual study path and course availability. Please speak to a Student Advisor for more information.
Lead the Future of Healthcare
A typical study period at SCU Online
Pathway to Masters
The Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership provides you with the first significant step to advancing your career. If you finish your certificate and want to take your learning further, everything you complete will be credited towards your online Master of Healthcare Leadership.
Graduate Certificate
Or continue studying
Masters Degree
Our Healthcare Courses
At SCU Online, we offer 100% online postgraduate courses in healthcare leadership, designed for busy shift workers. Follow your ambition, learn more about our postgraduate study options below.
Start your journey towards a Masters
A Graduate Certificate in healthcare leadership will extend your knowledge in evidence-based care, and learn how to lead teams of health professionals. Use contemporary theory to drive change, laying the foundation to become a strategic healthcare leader with 100% online, shift work-friendly learning.
Prepare for emerging opportunities in healthcare
Set yourself apart with a postgraduate qualification in healthcare. You can translate your years of experience in direct care, supervision, training, management and implementing change, into the credentials you need to progress into management and leadership. Use it to move up within nursing, midwifery or allied health, or take a leap into a completely new health arena. You’ll learn management and leadership, clinically applicable and rigorous research skills alongside other healthcare professionals in units taught by highly qualified industry experts.