Resource Allocation and Priority Setting in Healthcare G (11588.2)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Resource Allocation and Priority Setting in Healthcare G
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Online real-time
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Psychology Graduate Level Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit will build on Growing as a Leader in Health (Unit 11587) and develop the learners' skills in resource planning allocation and priority setting. Practical real-world tasks will allow students to practice key skills in health resource allocation. This unit will culminate in an intensive face to face workshop which will consolidate theoretical concepts and enable learners to apply these concepts to practical scenarios.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Critically analyse and evaluate core and contemporary concepts and theories of health resource management;
2. Identify and discuss factors impacting on priority setting and budgeting using evidence based decision making frameworks;
3. Make ethical, socially responsible and sustainable business decisions in a complex health environment demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability; and
4. Communicate complex and difficult decisions as a manager and/or leader and as appropriate for different audiences.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Online real-time Ms Em Robeska
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Recommended Text

Cole, K. (2018). Leadership and Management: Theory and Practice. Cengage AU.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments in this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessment at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment;
  2. the student used GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow;
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references, and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener. The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

To pass this unit, students must:

  • Attempt all assessment items, and
  • Achieve 50% overall.

Required IT skills

You will need access to computer, internet, a microphone and camera to participate in this online, realtime unit. For more information and to test your computer, please visit the UCLearn Student Help link.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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