Leadership in Context
Introduction
In the continually changing health and social care environment it is imperative that individuals are able to adapt and review how they understand and undertake leadership and management within their roles. It's important to explore the different approaches required to navigate the evolving challenges which may be different depending on our evolving contexts.
Who the module is aimed at
All health and social care professionals, including third sector or private organisations.
You will be supported to develop:
- a critical understanding of the overarching concepts of leadership and management
- determine how this relates to your work and role within your organisation and wider context
- feel able to respond to looming and pressing challenges that are likely to impact your work as a leader
- a clear plan of your on-going leadership development moving forward.
Benefits of taking the module are to the individual, the organisation and the patient
You will be supported to develop:
-A critical understanding of the overarching concepts of leadership and management
-Determine how this relates to your work and role within your organisation
-A clear plan of your on-going leadership development moving forward
What you learn:
We aim to support you to develop an understanding of the environmental imperatives for change and the leadership required to do so. You will develop your understanding of the processes involved and the challenges of leading teams and managing resources.
General areas covered
Leadership and management theory
Environmental analysis tools and service improvement methodologies
Understanding and critiquing the pressing and evolving challenges impacting health and social care
Leading without positional power and expanding your circle of influence
Navigating volatile, uncertain, ambiguous and complex (VUCA) contexts
Skills gained for the workplace, technical skills or academic skills
Reflective and critical thinking
Academic writing
Delivery Method:
Engaging and varied online distance learning activities, supported by regular facilitated online live tutorials and peer engagement. Please contact the module leader (carrie.stephenson@shu.ac.uk) for further information or the timetable for the upcoming intake. Provisional timetable - This module will commence 26th March 2026 - 4th June 2026.
Fees and Funding for 2025/26
| Indicative price for stand-alone module |
Home student: £885 EU / International students: £1,480 - this is part-time study and therefore cannot provide sponsorship for Tier 4. |
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| How to apply |
To apply for a self-funded place, please complete and return the application form below: To apply for a Workforce Development / Workforce Transformation funding WDF/WTF funded place, please complete and return the relevant application form below Further information and Workforce Development Funding / CPD Funding online application form |
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Entry requirements
- You must have experience of studying and writing at level 6.
- You must have access to a reliable internet connection
- Where English is not your first language you must be able to supply IELTS scores.
The above must be evidenced in your application form.
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Attendance
Delivery Method:
This module is delivered via distance learning
View our statement on notional study hours »
Provisional timetable
This module will commence 26th March 2026 and run until 4th June 2026.
Weekly online sessions will be held each Thursday 11am-1pm.
Engaging and varied online distance learning activities, supported by regular facilitated online live tutorials and peer engagement.
Please contact the Module Leader for further information.
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Assessment
Module assessment is made up of one or more assessment tasks. The assessment task(s) for this module are:
- Written Assignment
Successful completion of this module will earn you 15 level 7 credits