312740 v.1 Master of Science (Clinical Leadership)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

The Master of Science (Clinical Leadership) enhances professional career development, preparing health professionals for clinical leadership in a health care setting. Clinical theory and research, as well as professional role development, are an integralpart of the course, which is focused on the development of the multiple roles of clinical leaders and prepares them for managerial and leadership roles within health care teams, units and organisations. The Master of Science (Clinical Leadership) is offered through the Curtin Singapore campus. Fundamental to this course is the development of leadership, critical thinking and clinical decision making capacity, preparing health professionals for a leadership role at an executive level.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Students are required to be currently registered with an appropriate overseas Registration Board for Allied Health Professionals, Nurses or Doctors, or be eligible for registration in their home country, with a recognised bachelor's degree or higher and with a minimum of one year post registration clinical experience.

Intermediate Awards 1

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Leadership; Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Trimester 1A
307053	v.1	Inquiry into Quality Patient Care 532	3.0	25.0
311225	v.1	Clinical Leadership 561	3.0	25.0
312114	v.2	Clinical Management Science 561	3.0	25.0
312115	v.2	Clinical Operational Management 561	3.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Trimester 2A
306933	v.1	Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Health Care Practice 561	6.0	25.0
4712	v.3	Qualitative Methods in Health Research 582	4.0	25.0
		OR
13152	v.3	Health Research Methods 681	4.0	25.0
		SELECT 2 OPTIONS		50.0
				100.0
Year 2 Trimester 1A
310475	v.1	Health Project 691	20.0	50.0
310476	v.1	Health Project 692	20.0	50.0
				100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
308409	v.1	Health Project Preparation 591	3.0	25.0
309935	v.1	Introduction to Health Informatics 681	3.0	25.0
312276	v.1	Human Factors and Patient Safety 591	3.0	25.0
4688	v.5	Human Resource Management (Overview) 560	3.0	25.0
4860	v.5	Health Economics 584	3.0	25.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2010	Singapore Campus	Trimester 1A	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.