Nursing Leadership in Healthcare PGDip
Postgraduate
Distance
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
42 Months
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Start date
September
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
This exciting programme offers nurses working in a range of clinical environments and geographical contexts opportunities to develop personally and professionally, focusing on how issues of leadership, quality and governance influence nursing practice.
The programme has been designed to meet the needs of both UK based and international nurses and can be studied at Certificate, Diploma and Master's level depending on your needs. The programme is invaluable for all nurses who want to develop excellence in leadership, as well as good practice in the areas of quality care and governance.
There are two intakes per year, September and January and the programme is delivered on a modular basis over a period of 3 and half years. You will undertake four taught modules that will expand your thinking and expertise in the areas of nursing leadership, quality of care and clinical governance. These are followed by a research based dissertation. Over the first two years of the programme you will study a module each semester (September and January). You will study two core modules for the programme, one of two research modules and a final module from our portfolio. Students can exit after the first year (2 modules) with a Postgraduate Certificate) or at the end of the second year (4 modules) with a Postgraduate Diploma. For students completing the MSc, in the final year you will work on the dissertation module with a supervisor. There are two options: a small research project or an evidence review. Your dissertation will focus on an aspect of leadership, quality or governance that you want to explore in depth
We have an international reputation for providing flexible programmes designed to offer a student-led approach to postgraduate education. Most programmes are offered on a part-time basis and delivered through high quality online distance learning. A small number of modules are also delivered partly face-to-face for locally based students.
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About this course
Our MSc portfolio is designed to support students in achieving their career aspirations beyond their initial roles. While almost all of our students are already in professional roles, students who have completed our masters programmes in the past have gone on into management and other promoted posts as well as specialist roles such as hospital at night and clinical governance leads.
The core requirements of research and professional modules within the programmes ensure that graduates are equipped with a range of key transferable skills that promote excellence, innovation and leadership in practice. Our aim is to help students become the leaders and experts of the future in health and social care, to be adaptable, confident and challenging in their approach, and to become the change agents in their professions.
You'll normally need to have a degree or equivalent and work in a health or social care related area. We operate a flexible Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) system by which students who do not have a degree may be eligible for entry.
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Subjects
- Leadership
- Quality
- Healthcare
- Quality Training
- Health Care
- Health sciences
- MSc Leadership in Healthcare
- Healthy Eating
- Health Promotion
- Care Management
Course programme
This module is mandatory for PGDip or MSc
- Research core
- PN50098 - Developing Research and Evaluation Skills
- PN50111 - Critical Appraisal Skills
- PN50114 - Quality and Clinical Governance
- PN50115 - Risk and Patient Safety
- PN50134 - Dissertation (September, February, June)
The programme is mainly delivered online using the University of Dundee virtual learning environment, My Dundee. We use approaches such as:
- Online content including video
- Discussion boards and web conferences
- Web based activities and quizzes
Some modules are delivered in a blended format and these are limited to local students. There is no requirement to come to the University to study with us and an online induction is provided to all students.
How you will be assessedThe programme is assessed using a variety of traditional and more innovative approaches. Depending on your module choice you may be assessed by:
- Essays and reports
- Portfolio
- Research proposal
- Exams
- Assessed online activities such as debates and team work
- Research-based dissertation
Nursing Leadership in Healthcare PGDip