PTY-30039 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module forms part of the BSc (Hons) Rehabilitation Science programme at Keele University, an innovative, integrated programme which prepares the graduate for further study or employment in a health and social care setting.
This module offers students a broad-based introduction to key organisation and management principles with particular reference to rehabilitation settings. Within the module students will explore, analyse and critically evaluate the complex interrelationships and influences that operate within organisations. 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. This module will enhance graduate opportunity and employability.

To develop the key concepts of organisation and management and their application in health and social care settings. To also offer students the opportunity to explore and analyse the principles of effective management and leadership within organisations.

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify challenges and opportunities within an organisation and offer reasoned strategies to address them: identify challenges and opportunities within an organisation and offer reasoned strategies to address them: 1,2
evaluate relevant organisational leadership and management theories and apply them to given situations: evaluate relevant organisational leadership and management theories and apply them to given situations: 1,2
demonstrate effective team working in order to reach a consensus on managing organisational challenges/opportunities: demonstrate effective team working in order to reach a consensus on managing organisational challenges/opportunities: 1
extract key issues from given scenarios, develop reasoned recommendations for change/improvement and clearly articulate findings to a wider audience
: extract key issues from given scenarios, develop reasoned recommendations for change/improvement and clearly articulate findings to a wider audience
: 2
analyse complex interrelationships and their influence within an organisation: analyse complex interrelationships and their influence within an organisation: 1,2
present data and information in an articulate business report: present data and information in an articulate business report: 1,2
make reasoned recommendations and draw conclusions: make reasoned recommendations and draw conclusions: 1,2
have an appreciation of quality and equality and diversity issues within organisations: have an appreciation of quality and equality and diversity issues within organisations: 1,2

Study hours

45 tutor led hours which may include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and three hours of assessment preparation classes etc.
255 hours of independent study.

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment