MSc Health Professional Studies (Leadership Pathway)
Entry requirementsThe pathway is aimed at any professionals working in health or social care who have a leadership element to their role or are looking to develop their career in this direction. Successful completion of this programme can therefore create numerous career opportunities.
Academic titleMSc Health Professional Studies (Leadership Pathway)
Course descriptionThe leadership pathway reflects recent NHS and social and health policy, which identifies effective leadership as a means to improve quality and achieve goals outlined in the NHS Plan and other significant policy documents.
If individual circumstances dictate, it is possible for students to step off the programme with either a postgraduate certificate or a postgraduate diploma.
COURSE CONTENT
The themes that this pathway develops relate to the individual’s leadership potential, and all students have their leadership style assessed using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
The ability to develop influence in organisations and meet the challenge presented by constant change in service provision will also be covered.
A work-based learning project allows students to put what they have learnt about leadership into practice.
CORE MODULES
Unless otherwise indicated, all modules are worth 20 credits.
• Leadership: Self as Leader
• Leadership in Context: Developing Strategic Influence
• Leading Service Development: the Challenge of Change
• Advanced Health and Social Research
• Work-Based Learning
• Dissertation (60 Credits)
Optional modules
• Advanced Critical Thinking Skills
• Practitioner as Leader
• Politics, Practice and Policy
• Clinical Effectiveness
• Leading Online Working
• Women and Mental Health
• Practice Teaching in Context
• Effective Practice Teaching
FURTHER MODULE INFORMATION
Only one optional module is permissible in this pathway, and there are no excluded combinations.
However, students should discuss their preferred option with the pathway leader to ensure its availability.
ASSESSMENT
Most modules are assessed by written assignments such as literature reviews, learning contracts, essays, and portfolios. Some modules require practical assessments.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The department has developed strong partnership working with local NHS third sector and private providers.
Programmes and modules are developed to meet local as well as national demands and policy changes.
At the last major review of the faculty, the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) assessed the quality of learning opportunities as commendable.
RESEARCH AREAS
Current active research themes in the department are: spirituality, maternal and child health, wound care, education. An opportunity for research collaboration with other faculties and departments is possible.