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Sheffield Hallam University: Health and Social Care Leadership
| Institution | Sheffield Hallam University |
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| Department | College of Health Wellbeing and Life Sciences |
| Web | http://www.shu.ac.uk |
| Telephone | (+44) 0114 225 5533 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest course information. Course summary: - Develop the skills you need to be a leader in health and social care.
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Gain essential, qualifications for senior positions.
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Learn to lead strategically – evaluating and improving services at both systems and service levels.
Leadership has consistently been shown to be key to the effective delivery of health and social care services. Indeed, lack of leadership has been cited as a major cause of most health and social care system failures. On this course, you will learn how to lead effectively and make sustainable improvements to health and social care services.
For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/health-and-social-care-management/msc-health-and-social-care-leadership/part-time
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A first degree or an appropriate professional qualification considered to represent equivalence to a degree. N.B. In some circumstances experience of degree level study along with leadership/management experience will be considered. Previous work experience of a professional role and management or leadership context that will support the work-based learning elements of the course and will enable you to learn in practice. You will be considered on an individual basis and will be accepted if you can satisfy the course team that you have a commitment to completing your proposed pathway of study and you fulfil the specific admissions criteria. You must be prepared to be intellectually challenged; to reflect upon your practice and to consider how this can be applied to improve your service and the experiences of your service users. This improvement will be based upon critical evaluation and application of theory and evidence and new understanding. You should be motivated, able to actively contribute to discussion and debate, and prepared to study independently to explore the policy, theoretical and research literature that underpins effective managerial and leadership practice. |
| Location | Collegiate Crescent Campus Collegiate Crescent Sheffield S10 2BP |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Summary
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest course information. Course summary: - Develop the skills to lead in an evolving landscape and changing world.
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Explore your leadership identity and define your leadership legacy.
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Examine leadership challenges at personal, professional and organisational levels.
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Evaluate and improve system and service levels compassionately and inclusively.
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Gain new knowledge and confidence to further your career or academic studies.
Start your leadership journey with our distance-learning PG Cert Leadership in Health and Social Care – combining new ways of thinking with the skills and insight to lead effectively across health and social care services. When you complete the course, you’ll gain 60 credits towards a master's level qualification, with options to progress from PG Cert Health and Social Care Leadership to PG Dip and MSc.
For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Health-and-social-care-management/PgCert-Health-and-Social-Care-Leadership/Part-time
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A first degree or an appropriate professional qualification considered to represent equivalence to a degree. In some circumstances experience of degree level study along with leadership/management experience will be considered. |
| Location | City Campus Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB |
Summary
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest course information. Course summary: - Develop the skills to lead in an evolving landscape and changing world.
-
Explore your leadership identity and define your leadership legacy.
-
Examine leadership challenges at personal, professional and organisational levels.
-
Evaluate and improve system and service levels compassionately and inclusively.
-
Gain new knowledge and confidence to further your career or academic studies.
Start your leadership journey with our distance-learning PG Cert Leadership in Health and Social Care – combining new ways of thinking with the skills and insight to lead effectively across health and social care services. When you complete the course, you’ll gain 60 credits towards a master's level qualification, with options to progress from PG Cert Health and Social Care Leadership to PG Dip and MSc.
For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Health-and-social-care-management/PgCert-Health-and-Social-Care-Leadership/Part-time
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A first degree or an appropriate professional qualification considered to represent equivalence to a degree. In some circumstances experience of degree level study along with leadership/management experience will be considered. |
| Location | City Campus Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB |
Summary
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information
Course summary - Develop the skills you need to be a leader in health and social care.
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Learn to lead strategically – evaluating and improving services at both systems and service levels.
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Gain new knowledge and confidence to enhance career development or further your academic study e.g. PGCert to PG Dip and MSc Health and Social Care Leadership.
Leadership has consistently been shown to be key to the effective delivery of health and social care services. Indeed, lack of leadership has been cited as a major cause of most health and social care system failures. This PG Cert Leadership in Health and Social Care highlights the start of your leadership journey providing you with the skills and insight to lead effectively and make sustainable improvements to health and social care services.
How you learn We value collaboration, creativity and inclusive practice and you will learn alongside colleagues from health and social care both nationally and internationally. Our programme also interfaces with other post graduate programmes across the university to provide a wider connection and collaboration with other professionals and specialities.
Our course is designed to provide you with the necessary skills and competence for an effective leadership role in health and social care.
The assessment tasks associated with each module are designed to reflect to your current practice and service needs. This maximises the benefit to both you as an individual staff member and to your organisation, as all the outputs of the course can support service
As part of the course, you will gain 60 credits towards a master's level qualification. This will allow you to progress from PGCert to PG Dip and MSc Health and Social Care Leadership
As a student on our unique programme, you will maximise your learning by engaging in real world assignments. All course assessments centre on service delivery and improvement, giving you the opportunity to actively display and practice leadership. This means that you will not only gain enhanced knowledge of evidence–based management and leadership theories, but also develop the practical skills you require to lead more effectively in the workplace.
Throughout this course you will be supported to make links back to your own professional practice through reflective activities, individual and group tasks and through formative and summative assessments. You will also receive bespoke feedback on your own leadership development in each module.
You will learn and develop within a supportive and diverse community of learning with colleagues from across the university.
You will learn through:
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Practice-based learning
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Online learning using new technologies
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Collaboration
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Research informed practice
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Innovative teaching approaches
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Guest speakers
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Workshops
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Group work
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Independent study
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Using feedback
Key Themes The leadership context of health and social care organisations is complex and constantly changing. The skills required for successful leadership in these turbulent times underpins our course design. Our intention is to invest for immediate leadership impact and long-term organisational improvement
This dynamic PG Cert Leadership in Health and Social Care is designed to support leadership development across a range of professional roles both nationally and internationally. Our widely sought modules enable students to challenge ideas about how to manage and lead people and teams within their organisations.
By offering new perspectives on leadership and how these might relate to professional practice. We share some powerful, practical tools, techniques and strategies to unlock effective leadership potential. We enable students to explore their own leadership strengths and areas for development to maximise impact with more senior staff and the organisation.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | A first degree or an appropriate professional qualification considered to represent equivalence to a degree. In some circumstances experience of degree level study along with leadership/management experience will be considered. Where English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 is required, with no individual element below 5.5. Please note: this course is not open to International or EU students. |
| Location | City Campus Howard Street Sheffield S1 1WB |
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