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Graduate Diploma in Veterinary Professional Leadership and Management (GD-VPLMGT) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
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About this course
Coordinator
Laura Dooley
Contact
Prospective students:
http://fvas.unimelb.edu.au/about/contact
Currently enrolled students:
Intended learning outcomes
Upon graduation, students will be capable of:
- Obtaining, analysing, synthesising and evaluating evidence in management decision making
- Describe the body of knowledge influencing markets and guiding the management of organisations
- Understand the link between people management decisions and firm outcomes
- Understand some of the challenges and opportunities of leading a diverse workforce
- Evaluate the impact of a variety of cultural and environmental factors on the organisation
- Apply knowledge of theory to analyse real and hypothetical problems; and
- Demonstrate creativity in the application of knowledge to problem solving and innovation
- Apply knowledge and skills to solve problems that arise in practical settings and professional contexts in veterinary science and develop an integrated understanding of knowledge and practice
- Investigate, evaluate, interpret and manage problems encountered within the veterinary industry employing practical skills and the application of knowledge
- Exhibit high level professional skills including communication, decision making, team work and networking
Generic skills
On successful completion of this certificate students should have enhanced their skills in:
- Critical evaluation of evidence in support of an argument or proposition
- Problem solving in management through the application of appropriate management theories, principles and data; and
- Their capacity to successfully engage in collaborative activities such as group based work and activities.
- Solving problems through the application of knowledge, and the ability to initiate and integrate new ideas
- Dealing with integrity and honesty with professional colleagues
- Adapting to changes in their work place and to advancements in veterinary science in general
Graduate attributes
On successful completion of this degree, graduates will be:
- Adept at analysing and evaluating evidence in management decision making
- Strategic and critical thinkers in relation to management issues
- Effective decision makers in business and commerce
- Collaborative in their work practice
- Able to deal professional colleagues with integrity and honesty
- Empathetic in their concern for animals and people
- Understanding of both scientific and vocational aspects of veterinary science
- Aware of the veterinarian’s role in society, and equipped to be a leader in their organisation and the community
- Aware of the global society and equipped to contribute to it
Last updated: 18 December 2020