APPLICATION OF LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - 2025/6
Module code: HCRM035
Module Overview
In the light of the current healthcare agenda, this module is designed for students new to leadership roles to facilitate their development as future leaders. The module invites students to critically reflect on their existing knowledge and skills, debate alternative approaches to leadership and evaluate future learning needs.
Module provider
School of Health Sciences
Module Leader
OOZAGEER GUNOWA Neesha (Health Sci.)
Number of Credits: 15
ECTS Credits: 7.5
Framework: FHEQ Level 7
Module cap (Maximum number of students): 140
Overall student workload
Independent Learning Hours: 114
Lecture Hours: 36
Module Availability
Semester 2
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
None
Module content
Indicative content includes:
• Tools for self analysis
• Leadership and management theory
• Effective team working
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Understanding organisational culture and its impact on care delivery
• Resilience
• Emotional intelligence
• Current healthcare policy
Assessment pattern
| Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | Critical Reflective account 3000 words | 100 |
Alternative Assessment
None
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills of reflection, critical analysis and synthesis. Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of: • A critique of a reflective journal which illustrates the development of in depth knowledge, skills and insight of the attributes required for effective leadership, both now and in your future practice. 3,000 words Formative assessment Students will be enabled to present a draft plan to the module team for feedback Additionally students will be supported with a peer review/ clinic style discussion in preparation for the assignment. The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills of reflection, critical analysis and synthesis. Thus, the summative assessment for this module consists of: • A critique of a reflective journal which illustrates the development of in depth knowledge, skills and insight of the attributes required for effective leadership, both now and in your future practice. 3,000 words Formative assessment Students will be enabled to present a draft plan to the module team for feedback Additionally students will be supported with a peer review/ clinic style discussion in preparation for the assignment. Feedback Students will receive feedback in the following ways: • In class feedback/ discussion • Responses to email or online discussions • Formative assessment • Summative assessment • Individual tutorials as requested Please note that any evidence of unsafe practice or breach of confidentiality will result in an automatic refer for the module.
Module aims
- Facilitate students to reflect critically on their current knowledge, skills and attitudes to leadership, exploring current theory and applying to their own development needs
- Contemplate their role in leading practice for the future
Learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | ||
| 001 | Reflect upon and critique their own leadership skills and qualities | PT |
| 002 | Critically appraise current thinking on how to lead and motivate a team to achieve a responsive and strategic service | CK |
| 003 | • Critically question the role of the current healthcare agenda in the delivery of effective leadership within a specific area of practice | CP |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The learning and teaching strategy is designed to:
Facilitate students to reflect critically on their current knowledge, skills and attitudes to leadership. Students will explore current theory and apply to their own development needs in the context of their future role.
The learning and teaching methods include:
• Lectures
• Discussion
• E-learning
• Self directed learning
• Reflection
• Alternative visit
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
Upon accessing the reading list, please search for the module using the module code: HCRM035
Other information
None
Programmes this module appears in
| Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (Health Visiting) MSc | 2 | Core | Each unit of assessment must be passed at 50% to pass the module |
| Public Health Practice (SCPHN) (School Nursing) MSc | 2 | Core | Each unit of assessment must be passed at 50% to pass the module |
| Primary and Community Care (Community Children's Nursing) (SPQ) MSc | 2 | Core | Each unit of assessment must be passed at 50% to pass the module |
| Primary and Community Care (District Nursing) (SPQ) MSc | 2 | Core | Each unit of assessment must be passed at 50% to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2025/6 academic year.