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CLM-40174 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 04 March 2025

CLM-40174 - Independent Project Global Healthcare Leadership - 'In search of a perfect healthcare system'
Coordinator: Suhad Daher-Nashif
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Students must have successfully completed the Applied Research Module NUR-40118, before undertaking this module

Barred Combinations

none

Description for 2024/25

Students will create an independent research report, utilising the theme, 'In search of a perfect healthcare system', making recommendations to inform the provision of health services applying learning from other healthcare systems. The module takes a blended learning approach to meet the needs of students in professional roles.

Aims
To undertake a research report based on a real-life organisation / country / system, drawing on theoretical underpinnings and experiences from previous learning on the MSc Global Healthcare Leadership programme.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically appraise different research methodologies;: critically examine worldwide global drivers for change, comparing and contrasting healthcare systems;: critically appraise and synthesise relevant literature, creating themes;: critically discuss theoretical insights that underpin the research report;: critically analyse and evaluate independent research findings in a clear and consistent format;: make innovative recommendations for enhancing future healthcare delivery, based on learning from other healthcare systems.:

Study hours

Active Learning:
12 hours of synchronous supervision.
288 hours for independent work on producing the report.
Taking into consideration that students have different needs and learning modalities, they might dedicate the following approximate number of hours to each of the following components:
1.Searching and reading the relevant literature on the selected topic- 50hrs
2.Collecting the data from the selected resources- 40hrs
3.Analysing the data- 50hrs
4.Writing the final report including all its sections- 148hrs

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Research Report weighted 100%
Independent research report (6000 words)


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Last Updated: 04 March 2025