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Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit examines key theories, concepts and approaches to leadership and management in the health sector. An important premise underpinning the unit is that leadership is needed at all levels of an organisation, and that leadership takes many different forms. Leadership is considered from an individual, team, organisation and health sector perspective. The need for health leadership to be flexible and responsive to different contexts in a rapidly changing world is explored. Students will examine contemporary leadership issues and challenges facing the health sector, including ethical leadership, leading change, leadership in times of crisis or uncertainty. A feature of this unit is the integration of real world examples and case studies to explore contemporary issues and challenges in health leadership.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) critque key theories, concepts and principles of leadership and management relevant to health organisations and services; (2) distinguish between different dimensions and contexts of leadership, including self-awareness and leadership of self, and leadership at the team, organisational and wider health sector level; (3) explain key challenges and obligations related to good governance, accountability and ethical leadership in the health sector; (4) apply evidence based principles to facilitating and leading change and to leadership in times of uncertainty or crisis; and (5) critically analyse contemporary issues in health leadership and management.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) on-line and In-class assessment; (2) major assignment; and (3) group assessment. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Professor Colleen Fisher
- Contact hours
- One week full time, plus pre-intensive week readings.
- Note
- This unit is taught in intensive face-to-face mode. Readings are made available in LMS two weeks prior to the teaching week.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.