University of Technology Sydney
Graduate Certificate in Science Leadership
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
Delivered 100% online, this is the first postgraduate course of its kind that combines leadership development with innovation in a medical science context.
Course overview
- The first postgraduate course of its kind that combines leadership development with innovation in a medical science context.
- Co-designed with Australian industry experts for real-world application.
- 100% online with support from enrolment through to graduation.
- Australia's #1 young university, delivering innovative science and leadership education.
The UTS Online Graduate Certificate in Science Leadership is designed for professionals wanting to upskill and build effective leadership skills and enterprise acumen that can be applied in the science sector. You might be looking to:
- Expand your career opportunities in the medical industry.
- Hone your leadership skills so you can empower teams to achieve their full potential, making informed decisions and developing effective strategies to help organisations thrive.
- Broaden your skillset in business and medical science that can be leveraged across industry, government and other sectors.
- Have the business expertise to become a cross functional collaborator and achieve organisational goals.
- Explore methods of analysing and managing big data for the field of medical science to understand and improve processes.
- Study 100% online and flexibly around your work and life commitments.
Key facts
March, 2024
May, 2024
July, 2024
August, 2024
October, 2024
What you will study
The Graduate Certificate in Science Leadership comprises five online subjects (24 credit points [CP] in total).
Core subjects
Complete the following subjects (24 CP):
- Shaping Policies for the Future (6 CP)
- Science and Big Data (6 CP)
- Leading People and Change (6 CP)
- Delivering Customer Value (3 CP)
- Applied Financial Management (3 CP)
Entry requirements
Completion of a UTS-recognised bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a medical, biotechnology, biomedical, pharmacology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, audiology, nursing or biomedical engineering field.
OR
A minimum of three years professional work experience.*
English language requirements
Local applicants with international qualifications must satisfy English language requirements with an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall score of 6.5 and a writing score of 6.5.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Public policy: Evaluate the impact of public policies on the health and wellbeing of individuals.
- Organisational leadership: Understand the customer and the value they add to an organisation, and how an organisation can benefit a customer.
- Professional, ethical and social responsibility: Engage in professional leadership practices that adhere to health and safety requirements, ethical conduct, risk management, and organisational, governance or regulatory requirements in the context of medical science.
- Communication skills and self-reflection: Develop relational and practical communication skills. Build self-awareness of your leadership strategies and style.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and connection with country: Exhibit cultural sensitivity when working effectively with and for Indigenous Australians in a medical science context.
Career outcomes
Studying UTS Online’s Graduate Certificate in Science Leadership may lead to roles such as:
- Academic Research Team Leader
- Clinical Operations Manager
- Data Officer and Manager
- IP and Commercialisation Officer
- Laboratory Team Leader
- Lead Scientist
- Policy Advisor
- Principal Investigator
- Project Manager
- Regulatory Affairs Officer
- Science Liaison
- Scientific Advisor
- Scientific Regulatory Consultant
Fees & FEE-HELP
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