Postgraduate Course: Managing Change (GLHE11043)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Successfully implementing eHealth projects depends on managing behavioural and attitudinal change in the intended users and the organisations in which they work. This module highlights the importance of understanding organisational contexts, workflows and routines, as well as user cultures and preferences, when designing and planning eHealth projects. It introduces key theories and methods from the management and organisational sciences relevant to process redesign, change management and effective project leadership, drawing on examples from the eHealth sector. Subsequent weeks focus on real projects involving the of eHealth technologies in high and how income settings and what these tell us about the need to actively manage and evaluate change. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Students will be responsible for their computer equipment and internet access. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
| Course Start Date |
03/08/2015 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Collated forum postings: 30%
Essay: 70%
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key management theories and models pertinent to organisational change management.
- Be able to apply knowledge of key theories and models to support the adoption of new eHealth technologies.
- Be able to explain and evaluate some core principles of leadership, management and change.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Delivered via online distance learning |
| Keywords | Global eHealth |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sarah Cunningham-Burley
Tel: (0131 6)51 1943
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Gayle Fitzpatrick
Tel: (0131 6)50 9236
Email: |
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