2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
PGCert Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
| Programme code: | PGC-LMHS-10 | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Gayle Garland | Contact address: | g.a.garland@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 60
Entry requirements:
Applicants developing knowledge in leadership and management in health and social care sectors are normally expected to have a recognised higher education honours degree (normally a 2:1).
Entry will be subject to discussion at telephone interview with the programme manager/team and evidence of developing applicant's leadership and management knowledge in supporting statement and supporting references.
The University of Leeds' APL and APEL procedures may apply to exceptional applicants who do not meet the above criteria.
Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the standard of English language required by the University and set out in Ordinance XI.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Healthcare
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Healthcare School Board of Examiners
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- provide excellence in education which meets the leadership and management needs of those working in health, social care and related fields;
- work with individuals to identify practical and research-based solutions for current leadership and management challenges in their areas of practice;
- foster effective collaborative working between managers, service users and carers within international and multi-agency contexts through online and class-based activities to achieve service quality and effectiveness.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| HECS5197M | Managing Health and Social Care | 15 credits | 1 Apr to 30 Sep, Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| HECS5287M | Innovation in Health and Social Care | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 15 credits from the following optional modules:
| HECS5168M | Ethics in Contemporary Health and Social Care | 15 credits | 1 May to 30 Sep, Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| HECS5291M | Performance Management and Commissioning | 15 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Jan (Adv pre 2223), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| IOFN5003M | Leadership in Health and Social Care | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHLT5005M | Public Policy | 15 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| PHLT5025M | Health Economics | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PHLT5035M | Culture, Ethnicity and Diversity | 15 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| PHLT5095M | Modelling NHS Workforce Planning and Development Data | 15 credits | Not running in 201516 | |
| YCHI5010M | Informatics in Health Care | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| YCHI5020M | Systems Thinking in Health Care | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| YCHI5030M | Process Modelling, Benefits and Change | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| YCHI5080M | International e-Health | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
* Other optional modules meeting the programme outcomes may be offered as part of this programme in consultation with the programme manager
**Not all modules listed will always be available each academic year, therefore it is important that you discuss your choices and route through the programme with the programme manager.
Last updated: 15/09/2015
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