Postgraduate Course: Leadership across different health care contexts: achieving your potential (NUST11045)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Health in Social Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Nursing Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course will focus on the introduction of change and leadership in a variety of health care settings. It will lead on to the successful implementation of a patient-focused, needs-led and practical innovation to achieve service improvement. The techniques and tools required and available will be examined for their effectiveness. Through a case study, the student will critically analyse and evaluate the working/placement environment. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Apply a critical understanding of a range of principal theories, principles and concepts
Demonstrate an extensive, detailed and critical knowledge and understanding of the main theoretical perspectives that inform developments at the forefront of current thinking on leadership
Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to issues which are at the forefront or are informed by developments at the forefront of knowledge and practice
Identify, conceptualise and define new and abstract problems and issues
Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills and practices and thinking in leadership
Deal with complex issues and make informed judgements relating to leadership and teamwork
Demonstrate a critical evaluation of recent research
Demonstrate critical reflection on your own roles, knowledge acquisition, emotional intelligence, self-awareness and personal development in leadership to include skills such as team building, networking, conflict management
Deal with complex ethical and professional issues and make informed judgements on issues of equity and justice.
Demonstrate policy awareness
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Assessment Information
Course paper 4,000-5,000 words
Assessments will be marked according to School/College policy and made available for moderation by the External Examiner.
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Ms Maggie Carson
Tel: (0131 6)51 1991
Email: m.n.carson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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