Program Overview

Applied Leadership & Management

Overview

Undertake an innovative exploration of leadership and management in healthcare, examining their impact on organisations and wider external considerations.

Full Description

We’ll enable you to assess and analyse the roles of leaders and managers and to apply the principles and techniques of leadership and management in a range of contexts.

This module combines academic rigour with practical applications to develop you into a dynamic, forward-thinking practitioner who will excel in your field. You’ll be encouraged to adopt a multi-perspective framework for developing and evaluating leadership and management processes.

Main Topics of Study

• Fundamentals of organisations, management and leadership and its defining characteristics.
• The key roles that managers and leaders play in creating visions and strategies.
• The issue of change in organisations.
• Critical issues in leadership and management development.
• Organisational culture and organisational dynamics.

Who Should Attend

This module will benefit any healthcare practitioners and those working in Health and Social Care settings with leadership responsibilities, who are equipped to study at postgraduate level. This means that you would have studied previously at Level 6 (degree level).

Dates

• Chelmsford: 10am-4pm on a Thursday
  • 15, 22 and 29 May
  • 5, 12, 19 and 26 June
  • 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 July
• Distance learning at ARU:
  • 15, 22 and 29 May
  • 5, 12, 19 and 26 June
  • 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 July

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.

We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.

We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.

Where Can I Study?

• Chelmsford: Our striking, modern campus sits by the riverside in Chelmsford's University and Innovation Quarter.
• Distance learning at ARU: Study at a time that suits you, using our online learning management system.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

• 30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25 - distance learning: £1,367
• 30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25: £1,767
• 30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2025/26 - distance learning: £1,433
• 30 Credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2025/26: £1,850

Funding for CPD

Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.

Entry Requirements

This module will benefit any healthcare practitioners and those working in Health and Social Care settings with leadership responsibilities, who are equipped to study at postgraduate level. This means that you would have studied previously at Level 6 (degree level).

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