MSc Healthcare Leadership

Module: 7HW011

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

Health needs assessment is a systematic method for reviewing the health issues facing a population leading to agreed priorities and resource allocation that will improve health and reduce inequalities. It is a recommended public health tool to provide evidence about a population on which to plan services and address health inequalities. It provides an opportunity to engage with specific populations and enable them to contribute to targeted service planning and resource allocation and it provides an opportunity for cross-cultural partnership working and the development of creative and effective interventions (HDA, 2010). This module will enable you to critically assess and evaluate ways in which health and social needs are assessed. You will consider the theory and practice of health needs assessment and evaluation by critical examination of theoretical, conceptual and practical issues; some of the topics you will explore include Health Equity Audit, Health Economics and Health Informatics.

Module: 7HW019

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Distance Learning

This module aims to explore the inter-relationship between the protection of public health (the control of communicable diseases) and the improvement of public health through health promotion strategies. It will critically review techniques and strategies that are implemented nationally and internationally to both protect and improve health

Module: 7HR006

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

A key organisational challenge is to bring about beneficial change. Change for some organisations is in itself not enough and only transformation will do. Effective leadership of such processes is clearly of vital importance. The purpose of this module is to challenge managers and aspiring managers to consider the practical issues associated with effective change leadership from a range of different conceptual perspectives and so be better equipped within the work place.

Module: 7HR008

Credits: 20

Period: 2

Type: Core

Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus

This module introduces you to the range of perspectives which exist on what constitutes effective leadership in organisations. Taking a critical approach to classical and contemporary theories, models and frameworks of leadership, it evaluates the claims, prescriptions and evidence offered in support of a range of approaches. It also includes a consideration of issues related to leadership behaviour in organisations, such as power, authority, trust and politics, and considers the application of theory in practice.

The MSc Healthcare Leadership focuses on critical leadership skills and qualities and provides opportunities for a greater understanding of both sectors, mirroring the increased harmonisation and partnered working models in the NHS and social care contexts.

The programme is delivered by specialists from the Business School and the School of Health and Wellbeing, who are involved in significant advisory roles and research within health and social care locally, regionally and nationally, and who participate in national communities of practice – developing and sharing expertise across the UK.

You will leave the programme not just with a range of skills, but with the confidence to lead within the complexity of health and social care environments.

At the end of this course you, the student, will be able to:

• Critically apply knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to a professional leadership role, within the health, health-related or social care sectors.
• Critically debate the key concepts and theoretical positions that have been developed, or are developing, within leadership and professional development.
• Reflect on the academic and practical application of leadership theories and practices in the health and social care context.
• Analyse theory and context, delivering findings through effective presentation media, to become a confident, digitally literate and innovative health or social care leader.
• Critically appraise professional standards within the health and social care sectors and recognise obligations to stakeholders, the profession and society.
• Synthesise relevant critical thinking through academic research completing an independent research project/dissertation at masters level.
  

Location Mode Fee Year Home/EU Part-time Block Release £3825 per year 2020-21 Home Part-time Block Release £3900 per year 2021-22

These fees relate to new entrants only for the academic year indicated for entry onto the course, any subsequent years study may be subject to an annual increase, usually in line with inflation.

1. A Undergraduate Honours Degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or overseas equivalent, or a professional qualification and/or experience considered to be equivalent to the above;

2. A reference from a tutor who has supervised the applicants undergraduate studies (or equivalent)

3. If English is not the applicant’s first language they will need to have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above, or evidence of English proficiency equivalent to these scores;

4. Students may apply for accreditation of prior learning (APL) subject to the guidelines set out in the UWBS APL Handbook. APL includes accreditation of prior certificated learning and /or accreditation of prior experiential learning.

5. Students will need to be working in the health or social care context or have access to a placement, to comply with the requirements of some assessments within the regime.

Postgraduate Loan (Home Fee Status):

You may be able to get a postgraduate student loan from Student Finance England of up to £11,750 to help pay for a Master’s degree. Applications are made through Student Finance England and more information on the regulations and eligibility criteria can be found at Masters Loans gov.uk.

* Any RPL will invalidate your eligibility as you must study a minimum of 180 credits

Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as Overseas (International) students for fee purposes. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) click here.

Postgraduate Loyalty Discount:

You can get 20% discount on a taught on-site postgraduate course if you’re a University of Wolverhampton Graduate.

The University offers a generous 20% Loyalty Discount to students progressing from an undergraduate programme to a taught postgraduate programme, where both courses are University of Wolverhampton Awards.

There is no time limit on how long ago you completed your degree as long as this is your first Masters level qualification.

The discount applies to the first year of enrolment only. Students who receive a loyalty discount are not entitled to any further tuition discount or bursary. For full terms and conditions click here.

Self-funded:

If you are paying for the fees yourself then the fees can be paid in 3 instalments: November, January and April. More information can be found by clicking here.

Sponsored - Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

Your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment, confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Charitable Funding:

You might also want to explore the possibility of funding from charitable trusts; please see the following websites Association of Charitable Foundations, Directory of Social Change or Family Action. Most charities and trust funds offer limited bursaries targeted to specific groups of students so you will need to research whether any of them are relevant to your situation.

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.

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