Strategy, Innovation and Change in Health G (11590.2)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Strategy, Innovation and Change in Health 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 final unit in the Graduate Certificate of Health Leadership and Management will explore strategic thinking, implementing innovation and managing change in health. Student will be challenged to articulate a need/innovation or development, develop a pitch and an implementation plan relevant to their area of health.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Discuss the importance of strategic thinking and the role of the leader and manager in the development and communication of health strategy;
2. Apply innovative thinking to a complex problem or issue in a health setting; and
3. Plan the implementation of a significant change or innovation within a heath setting.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 Online real-time Ms Em Robeska
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 09 August 2027 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

Readings and resources will be provided on Canvas (Reading list). There is no textbook prescribed for the unit, please read widely. 

Here are some suggestions:

Cole, K. & Marson, S. (2019). Leadership and management: Theory and practice (7th ed). Cengage Learning Australia. 

Waddell, D. M., Creed, A., Cummings, T. G., & Worley, C. G. (2020) Organisational change: Development and Transformation (7th ed). Cengage Learning Australia

Hiatt, J. M. & Creasey, T. J. Change management, the people side of change. Prosci Learning Centre Publications.  Available online @ www.prosci.org.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial Intelligence

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit, except for Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments 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 uses 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.

Special assessment requirements

Assessment items must be submitted to the assignment area in the unit's UCLearn site, relating to that piece of assessment. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item, to the right submission section.

To pass this unit, students must:

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

 

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

Online participation is required to make the most of the learning opportunities presented in the unit. Please use the discussion board to broaden your discussions of the relevant topics. 

Required IT skills

None.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

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