Leadership in Science (MGMT90171)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Excellent scientific leadership is not only required in academic research groups, but also in technological industries and many areas of government. This subject will examine the nature and styles and consequences of leadership and decision making in academia, industry and government.
Students will examine, through a series of lectures, seminars and workshops, the roles of leadership in: motivation, ethics, risk and the development of a productive organisational culture drawing upon case studies, personal accounts from scientific leaders and their own personal experiences.
In addition, students will learn strategies to deal with staff and clients, build teams, make decisions, think strategically, develop self awareness, identify and manage conflict of interest, identify opportunity and value diversity.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Articulate the importance and consequences of excellent leadership, various styles of leadership and the role of leaders
- Explain the responsibilities and ethical context of leadership
- Identify risks, uncertainty and opportunity in a leadership context
- Differentiate individual motivation and group behavior
- Communicate fluently and present arguments in oral and written form
- Collaborate effectively in small and large groups
Generic skills
Students will develop:
- an understanding, and skills for the implementation of, constructive change
- excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills
- personal awareness of strengths and limitations
- an ability to value differences in personalities and cultures
- willingness to accept social and professional responsibilities
- a broad understanding of, and high regard for, ethical conduct, colleagues and employees
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Individual written assignment
| Mid semester | 30% |
Group oral presentation
| Week 10 | 10% |
Individual written assignment based on a group project
| During the examination period | 60% |
Attendance at greater than 80% of workshops throughout the teaching period Hurdle requirement | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Michelle Watt Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two online 1-hour lectures per week and one in person 2-hour workshop per week over eight weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Geoscience Course Graduate Certificate in Professional Skills for Scientists Course Master of Biotechnology - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025