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NUR5325 · Clinical leadership in healthcare
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5School of Nursing and Midwifery
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
The aim of this unit is to research and apply modern leadership theories to healthcare practice. The content is delivered in three modules. The first module examines concepts of the development of clinical leadership performance and skills. The second explores contemporary leadership theories and considers their relevance to healthcare leadership in a range of clinical contexts. The third examines developmental strategies in healthcare that require operationalisation of clinical leadership.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula | Second semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical appraisal, summary & debate (1,500 words) | Exercise | 30% | — |
| 2 | Oral presentation (1,500 word equivalence) | Presentation | 30% | — |
| 3 | Critical appraisal (2,500 words) | Written | 40% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Identify contemporary clinical leadership attributes and their application in healthcare settings.
- Demonstrate ability to apply leadership strategies in healthcare settings.
- Critically analyse leadership theories relevant to professional nursing or midwifery practice and their application in healthcare settings.
- Analyse leadership strategies that enable the individual to determine their own individual style in healthcare settings.
- Evaluate interventions in healthcare settings that contribute to the development of leadership capabilities.
- Evaluate clinical development outcomes produced through leadership intervention.
Workload
12 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
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