Postgraduate Course: Management & Communication (GMED10001)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | To provide the postgraduate student with the management knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake team leadership and motivation, as well as to plan and monitor the progress of their staff |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The student will be taught the skills, and application of these, required of a manager, in particular in relation the healthcare scientists working in Transfusion, Transplantation & Tissue Banking. Specific instruction will be given in time management, delegation, motivation of staff, coaching, mentoring and training.
The use of these skills in problem solving, operational planning, change management and team building will be addressed and communication skills will be further developed along with approaches to personal development planning.
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Assessment Information
Written assignment: 4,000-5,000 words (60%)
Participation in assessments during the week's course (spot tests, or multi-choice question (MCQ) assessment: 30%)
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Marc Turner
Tel: (0131) 537 3079
Email: Marc.Turner@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Anne Thomson
Tel: 0141 357 7700
Email: anne.thomson2@nhs.net |
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