NUR5325 Clinical leadership in healthcare
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5325 Clinical leadership in healthcare is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5325
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5325
No unit lists NUR5325 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
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 in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Critical appraisal, summary & debate (1,500 words)Exercise30%
- Oral presentation (1,500 word equivalence)Presentation30%
- Critical appraisal (2,500 words)Written40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify contemporary clinical leadership attributes and their application in healthcare settings.
- 2
Demonstrate ability to apply leadership strategies in healthcare settings.
- 3
Critically analyse leadership theories relevant to professional nursing or midwifery practice and their application in healthcare settings.
- 4
Analyse leadership strategies that enable the individual to determine their own individual style in healthcare settings.
- 5
Evaluate interventions in healthcare settings that contribute to the development of leadership capabilities.
- 6
Evaluate clinical development outcomes produced through leadership intervention.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Edward Zimbudzi
- Chief Examiners
- Edward Zimbudzi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5325?
NUR5325 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5325 offered?
In 2026, NUR5325 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does NUR5325 have an exam?
No. NUR5325 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.