PAR-40025 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This is an optional core module on the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (distance learning) programme.
The module aim is to support the student in becoming an effective and innovative educational leader within medical education. It will develop reflective educational leaders who are aware of their strengths, limitations/challenges and who are able to proactively develop medical education. It will support students in their journey to becoming senior medical educational leaders. Developing educational leaders that encourage the creation of a pedagogical culture where educational issues and learning is central.

The module aim is support the student in becoming an effective and innovative educational leader within health professional education. It will develop reflective educational leaders who are aware of their own strengths, limitations/challenges and who are able to proactively develop health professional education. Developing educational leaders that encourage the creation of a pedagogical culture where educational issues and learning is central.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically reflect on the impact of effective leadership and management within health professional education
: 1
Evaluate both the macro and micro issues in educational leadership and the impact they have in a dynamic healthcare system: 1
Appraise their own qualities, skills, strengths and challenges demonstrating deep levels of self-awareness and critical application to their own educational leadership role: 1
Critically reflect on their role in educational leadership and the subsequent improvement in service outcomes: 1
Identify and explore the impact educational leaders have on teams and the challenges in managing any conflict within those teams: 1
Describe and critically evaluate leadership and management theory through application to educational case studies and clinical practice scenarios: 1
Demonstrate through module learning activities a clear ability in motivating and influencing others through effective negotiation skills: 1
Compare with educational role models, their own personal resilience, drive and energy to make an impact within health professional education: 1
Evaluate the impact of managing change and innovation as an educational leader: 1

Study hours

This module will be delivered as a distance learning module therefore the total required hours will be 150 independent study hours as they work through the module content and learner activities.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment