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  • Postgraduate
  • Specialisation

Leadership and Management in Health

Relevant degrees

Overview

  • Gain a competitive edge in your nursing career by building the self-reflective practices and skills needed to achieve effective leadership while practicing as a registered nurse.
  • Explore contemporary leadership issues and practices in nursing, as well as the legal, ethical and social justice approaches to clinical leadership in health care settings.
  • Examine the complex behaviours of individuals, groups and organisations in the workplace and learn to apply change management strategies to support the changing nature of teams within today’s healthcare settings.
  • Understand how to strategically approach performance management and people development to build and foster productive and cohesive teams.
  • Learn from lecturers who take an innovative approach to teaching interpersonal attributes which lead to improved collaboration, human resources understanding, active communication solutions, problem-solving and decision-making parameters.

Career outcomes

As a strategic leader with strong theoretical skills and knowledge, you will have a nursing management degree that allows you to transition into leadership and managerial roles within a healthcare setting.  

Graduates may find work as a: 

  • nurse manager 
  • clinical unit nurse manager 
  • nursing resource allocation manager 
  • after-hours nurse manager 
  • health researcher 
  • nursing director.

What you'll study

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Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for detailed recommended enrolment patterns and course availability.

Relevant degrees for this specialisation

Graduate Diploma of Nursing

Advance your career in the nursing field, choosing a specialisation to suit your interests and experience. Learn to collaborate with healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes, enhance your leadership skills, and master strategic decision-making in a healthcare environment. Fit study into your life with part-time and online options while progressing your career.

Explore degree (Graduate Diploma of Nursing) How to apply for the Graduate Diploma of Nursing

Master of Nursing

Advance your nursing career by developing your knowledge and skills in a chosen specialisation, such as gerontology, clinical education, leadership, or rural health. Build expertise in data-based research and best practices, gain leadership skills, and benefit from flexible online and part-time course delivery.

Explore degree (Master of Nursing) How to apply for the Master of Nursing

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