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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences : Global Health

Postgraduate Course: Cultivating communities of practice: leadership and management within multi-disciplinary teams (GLHE11015)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course will provide an outline of the factors that impact on health leadership and management, and analyse different models of leadership. It will explore the capacity of multidisciplinary teams to shape service development and delivery, looking at the mechanisms to engage different team players to contribute to agreed goals, and structured work plans.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites 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-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Course Start Date 07/08/2017
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Formal summative written assessment will constitute 60% of the student's grade. Online assessment will incorporate a variety of activities and will constitute 40% of the overall course grade and is taken to represent a formative assessment of learning throughout the programme.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course the candidate will:
* Understand and be able to critically evaluate the range of theories, principles and concepts underpinning effective clinical leadership
* Gain an understanding of the dynamics of team membership, and techniques to manage respectful team relationships, build networks and find common ground
* Develop staff roles and work plans within a logic model framework
* Understand the mechanisms for facilitating the resolution of conflicts in the
multi-disciplinary team
* Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills and practices and thinking in leadership
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements This course will be taught entirely by distance learning, using the virtual learning environment Learn as the delivery platform. Course materials are protected by secure username and password access that will be made available to registered users.
Keywordsleadership, global health
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Course organiserDr Liz Grant
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Course secretaryMs Cristina Matthews
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