The Programme

• Course Content

  This module will provide students with skills and knowledge to achieve improved patient health and social well being and delivery of quality services in health and social wellbeing contexts.; it will address concepts and theories of leadership and management; personal leadership development; dealing with challenging situations through effective leadership; developing leadership in fellow workers; valuing diversity; team working, motivating and collaborating with others and recognising organisational cultures, networks and power. 

  Learning outcomes include:  

  • Advanced knowledge and systematic understanding of concepts, theories and principles related to leadership and management 
  • Advanced knowledge and systematic understanding of communication, motivation, team working, diversity and power within health and social wellbeing services 
  • Ability to critically appraise evidence regarding the drivers for and nature of effective personal, team, organisational and global leadership 
  • Advanced knowledge and systematic understanding of organisational systems, cultures and policies in health and social wellbeing services 
  • Critical application of evidence to potentially challenging situations within health and social wellbeing leadership contexts 
  • Critical application of leadership development to self and other health and social wellbeing staff 
• Outcomes

  This stand alone module is worth 20 CATs points. Where a clinical skills component is included, there may be a requirement for support and supervision of an experienced practitioner within the student’s clinical area.   

• Delivery

  Students should note that delivery may be via blended learning, with a mix of online and face to face classes as detailed within the module timetable on Canvas.

  Spring (SPR) teaching commences w/c Monday, 18 January 2027 (Week 18) and finishes w/c Monday, 26 April 2027 unless otherwise advised.

  Venue for first class listed below - thereafter, students should check the Weekly Planner facility on QSIS for remaining venues.

  Second Semester

  TBC

• Selection Criteria

  Applicants must have a professional qualification in Nursing, Midwifery, or Allied Health and Social Care Services. They shall normally hold a relevant 2.2 Honours degree or above, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.   

  Applicants who do not hold a 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) may be considered on a case-by-case basis where they can demonstrate evidence of successful study at Level 6 in a healthcare related subject.   

  Applicants must provide evidence of at least 20 CAT points at Level 3/6. Certificates must clearly state level of study and credit worthiness in order to meet the entry requirements.   

  In addition, applicants accessing post graduate certificates or standalone modules must be working the relevant clinical area.   

  International Trained Nurses/Midwives: If you hold an international qualification you will need to provide a UK ENIC Statement of Comparability. This should be obtained prior to submitting your application. You can apply for a statement through the ENIC website: Statement of Comparability (enic.org.uk)