Graduate Certificate in Science Leadership

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) 

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.

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 shown are subject to change. You may also be required to pay student amenities fees. Contact the university directly to confirm.

The fees shown are per unit. The number of units are listed below fees. Together they indicate the total fees for the course.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.