EXS-30007 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module offers students a broad-based introduction to key organisation and management principles with particular reference to exercise, health and rehabilitation settings. Within the module students will explore, analyse and critically evaluate the complex interrelationships and influences that operate within business. Students will be able to identify how potential problems/opportunities in one area can influence another and offer reasoned strategies for their management. The module will use a problem based case study approach to enable students to analyse a wide variety of information, reflect upon management approaches and recommend critically reasoned solutions.

The module aims to develop the key concepts of organisational management and their application in health and social care settings with applications to exercise and rehabilitation. The module further aims to offer students the opportunity to explore and analyse the principles of effective management and leadership within business.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically evaluate challenges and opportunities within an organisation and offer reasoned strategies to address them: 2
Demonstrate effective principles of team working in order to reach a consensus on managing organisational challenges/opportunities to successful business planning: 1,2
Evaluate and extract key issues from given scenarios, develop reasoned recommendations for change/improvement and clearly articulate findings to a wider audience: 1,2
Make reasoned business decisions and draw conclusions based on the current financial climate: 2
Critically analyse relevant organisational leadership and management theories and apply them to given situations: 2

Study hours

Active learning hours include
~36 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and three hours of assessment preparation classes.
~20 hours of directed groupwork tasks
~30 hours groupwork tasks,
64 hours of independent study, comprised of:
~ 24 hours analysing data,
~ 40 hours assessment writing and self directed study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment