Professional Contexts in Leading Healthcare Practice
This module sets out to enable students to explore and critically analyse contemporary professional leadership practice in their area of health or social care practice in order that they can develop a critical perspective of professional development needs in a practice environment.
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- Analyse policy agendas for health and social care leadership in an area of practice.
- Make informed judgements on the professional development needs in their area of practice related to health and social care leadership.
- Evaluate diversity and complexity within communities and the workplace.
- Appraise how information technology and contemporary health communication can enhance and improve performance in health and social care outcomes.
- Appraise health and social care environments in the context of leadership practice by considering the strategic, cultural and organisational challenges
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Learning Methods
This module is delivered online via our Virtual Learning Environment Moodle.
The module runs over one semester there are 5 interactive topic learning guides to direct students learning. These lead into 5 online asynchronous discussion / activity forums to facilitate students sharing their learning and help build a learning community. It is here that students can meet with other students and facilitators.
Recorded lectures support learning further.
Weblinks to applicable videos further support topic learning and different preferred ways of learning.
There are 5 live and recorded Webinars using Microsoft Teams. Each lasting 2 hours every second week. During these sessions, students can meet with other students and facilitators.
Independent Study
It is recommended that student undertake 8 hours of private study per week.
Assessment
The Summative Assessment for this module is a pre-recorded poster presentation submitted through the online learning platform.
Staff Delivering on This Course
Staff delivering this module have expertise in the field of leadership and service design and delivery and quality improvement
Academic Support
The Inclusion Centre advises and supports students who disclose a sensory or mobility impairment, chronic medical condition, mental health issue, dyslexia and other specific learning differences. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a pre-entry visit to discuss any concerns and to view the facilities.
Online Learning & Support
All online learning students, benefit from using our collaborative virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle. You will be provided with 24/7 online access to your learning material and resources, along with the ability to interact with your class members and tutors for discussion and support.
Study Skills Support
The Study Support Team provides training and support to all students in:
- Academic writing
- Study skills (note taking, exam techniques, time management, presentation)
- Maths and statistics
- English language
- Information technology support
Library Support
The Library offers support for your course, including the books, eBooks, and journals you will need. We also offer online reading lists for many modules, workshops and drop-ins on searching skills and referencing, and much more.
Career Prospects
Credit from this module may contribute to the MSc Healthcare Leadership, MSc Advancing Healthcare Practice and the MSc Advanced Practice.
Standard Entry Requirements
This course is suitable for those working in health and social care, including national health services, care organisations, private health organisations, care homes, local authorities, government health roles, occupational health, and non-governmental and voluntary organisations with a care focus in the UK and internationally.
The minimum entry requirement for this course will normally be an honours degree at 2.2 or its equivalent with appropriate health-related work experience.
For this course, we also invite applications from those who have the required honours degree in subject areas not related to health if you are working in the care sector.
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry qualifications, but do have a professional qualification, combined with a minimum of two years of relevant work experience may be considered, and would be invited to an asynchronous online, interview process.
English Language Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the University's general admission requirements to courses as contained in Academic Academic Regulation A2: Admission and Enrolment, including proficiency to a minimum standard in the English language.
Academic Year 2024/2025
- UK & EU Students: £770 for entire course
- International Students: £1,380 for entire course
Additional Costs
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
Disclaimer
For new intakes, course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information:
Any questions?
Get in touch with the our Professional Development Team and we'll do out best to help.