Leading and Innovating BSc (Hons) / MSc
- Level(s) of Study: Professional
- Start Date(s): BSc – September/March each year, MSc – September
- Duration: BSc – 2 years part time, MSc – 2-5 years part time
- Study Mode(s): Part-time
- Campus: Clifton Campus
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Entry Requirements:
More information
Introduction:
What you’ll study
The leading and innovating courses provide post-registration continuing professional development for qualified health professionals. The courses enable practitioners to improve clinical outcomes along with patient and staff experience through the development of leadership and innovation skills. The courses aim to empower health professionals to construct improvement initiatives and local innovations, implement them and evaluate the outputs from such endeavours. These courses have been developed in collaboration with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The course offers a unique blend of research and contemporary practice to support the development of knowledgeable practitioners. Content includes critical appraisal of research and professional literature, contemporary approaches to leadership and innovation in the health and social care context. The course will encourage students to critically reflect on current practice, discuss underpinning research and professional guidance and debate case-studies to develop clinical expertise and inform decision making.
Modules
Research in nursing, health and social care – 30 Credits
This module explores contemporary issues and debates in health research. The module will prepare students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake research in their chosen field of professional practice.
Leadership in Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice – 30 credits
This module considers contemporary leadership theory, policy and research and its application to current challenges faced by leaders working in health and social care. It aims to develop a critical awareness of leadership concepts and provide learners with strategies to lead change and innovation in their local area. Topics include collaborative working, team performance, coaching and talent development.
Innovation in Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice – 30 credits
This module explores creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking in the context of health and social care. It will develop understanding of design thinking, innovation process models and implementation science to equip students with the knowledge and skills to innovate in response to local and national drivers.
Option Module – 30 credits
This is student choice pertinent to their area of practice. Please see module specification document for the chosen module
Independent Study – 60 credits
This module provides you with the opportunity for originality and intellectual independence into a specific area of your practice. Students will be able to choose between an impact study (e.g. service evaluation or audit), a clinical change project, or critical review of practice.
Assessment
- Research proposal
- Presentation
- Critical reflection on leadership
- Business case study for innovation
- Project report
The course offers a unique blend of evidence and contemporary practice to support the development of knowledgeable practitioners. Content includes critical appraisal of research and professional literature, contemporary approaches to leadership and innovation in the health and social care context. The course will encourage students to critically reflect on current practice, discuss underpinning research and professional guidance and debate case-studies to develop clinical expertise and inform decision making.
Modules
Evidence in clinical practice –30 Credits
This module recognises the importance of clinical expertise as key to interpreting and applying research and professional evidence into practice. During this module students will learn how to find evidence and critically analyse theoretical, scientific and ethical aspects of their chosen sources. Students will consider how evidence can inform practice and make credible recommendations for change.
Leadership in Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice – 30 credits
This module considers contemporary leadership theory, policy and research and its application to current challenges faced by leaders working in health and social care. It aims to develop a critical awareness of leadership concepts and provide learners with strategies to lead change and innovation in their local area. Topics include collaborative working, team performance, coaching and talent development.
Innovation in Nursing, Health and Social Care Practice – 30 credits
This module explores creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking in the context of health and social care. It will develop understanding of design thinking, innovation process models and implementation science to equip students with the knowledge and skills to innovate in response to local and national drivers.
Independent Study – 30 credits
This module provides you with the opportunity for originality and intellectual independence into a specific area of your practice. Students will be able to choose between an impact study (e.g. service evaluation or audit), a clinical change project, or critical review of practice.
Assessment
- Critical review of literature
- Presentation
- Critical reflection on leadership
- Business case study for innovation
- Project report
How you’re taught
Delivery Mode
Teaching will be delivered using a variety of approaches, which include, lectures, problem-based learning, collaborative learning and reflection on professional practice. The course is delivered through a blended delivery of on campus and online learning and is co-delivered by experienced academics and health practitioners working in senior leadership roles. This offers a synergistic approach to course delivery to ensure that the course remains current and responsive to changes in current practice.
Campus and facilities
The purpose-built Health & Allied Professions (HAP) Centre is home to our world-class teaching, practice, research and scholarship in the Institute of Health and Allied Professions (IHAP).
Entry requirements
BSc
- Applicants will be registered health practitioners currently working in health or social care.
MSc
- Applicants will be registered health practitioners currently working in health or social care.
- Level 6 qualification of evidence of the ability to study at level 7
Fees and funding
| Level of study | Course cost |
|---|---|
| BSc | £4,400 |
| MSc | £7,800 |
Fees for 2023 entry.
*Please note that if you are considering a course that runs over more than one year, the tuition fee stated is for the first year of study. The course fee for the second year may be subject to annual review.
Getting in touch
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How to apply
Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Please contact the SOC.cpd@ntu.ac.uk inbox for your registration form. Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.
This course is not open to international students.
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