Ireland Prospectus 2013/14 - Institute of Leadership

MSc in Leadership
Key Facts
Delivery method: Blended learning using a
combination of classroom and web-based instruction.
Duration: Two Years Part-time
Flexibility & Progression: Modules can be taken as
stand alone (10 ECTS) and at your own pace. You can
progress onto certificate, diploma or MSc within two-five
years of registration.
Accreditation: National University of Ireland and
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
NFQ Status: Level 9 (Major Award)
CPD Credits: 192
ECTS Credits: 90
Commences: September/October 2013
Fees: The cost of MSc programme per year is
€6,120 (EU) and €12,195 (Non-EU) & €200 to cover
psychometric assessments.
The Programme
Given the challenges confronting modern organisations,
leadership is emerging as the single most important element
in determining which will succeed and which will fail. The
leadership qualities you display will determine not only the
success of your organisation but also the nature of your career
trajectory. This programme is designed to significantly
increase your leadership capability so that you can function
with increased confidence and maximise your impact and
influence.
Is This Programme For You
This programme is designed for professionals seeking to
significantly develop their leadership capability, increase their
self-insight and maximise their impact on others and on their
organisations.
Year 1
Semester 1 (September – December)
Module 1: Understanding & Managing Yourself (10 ECTS)
Self-insight is the key to effective leadership. In this module,
you will be introduced to the psychology of leadership and
leadership development. You will explore a range of leadership
paradigms and learn to understand the central role of self
development. You will undertake a number of psychometric
assessments to assist you start your personal exploration of
leadership practice.
Module 2: Leading & Managing Others (10 ECTS)
Leading, influencing and managing individuals and teams is a
key capability required of professionals. Here you will explore
the psychology of one-to-one and team leadership and learn
to understand the complex communication skills involved. You
will also look at how to manage dysfunctional teams, how to
handle conflict and how to maximise motivation. You will
undertake a number of psychometric assessments to assist
your understanding of your approach to teamwork, motivation,
communication and conflict.
Module 3: Leading Change (10 ECTS)
This module introduces the major models of change
management and explores their application in practice. You
will learn to lead change using a variety of change
management tools, understand the impact of culture on
change, develop your negotiation skills and determine the
factors that are most important in sustaining change and
developing learning organisations.
Semester 2 (January – April/May)
Module 4: Leading Quality Improvement (10 ECTS)
This module focuses on leadership in the context of
maximising quality and safety and minimising risk in
organisations. You will explore the concepts of governance,
quality, standards, safety & risk and examine current best
practice in a variety of contexts. You will learn about tools such
as the Productive Series, Six Sigma Process, Lean Process
Improvement, Process Mapping and Prince2 Project
Management.
Module 5: Leading Your Service (10ECTS)
Successful organisations have a clear vision and mission, know
their core values and have a strategic plan that informs the
allocation of resources and the articulation and measurement
of outcomes. This module focuses on the broader systems of
the organisation and explores the models and tools essential
for strategic planning and implementation. The relationships
between leadership and strategic planning are explored and
particular emphasis is placed on the role of financial factors
and accounting methods in leading an organisation and
providing a service.
Module 6: Leadership and Management Skills for Future
Professionals (10 ECTS)
This module will further develop your capacity to plan your own
and your Unit’s development in an organised manner using a
variety of frameworks. You will learn about workforce planning
and staff engagement and how to optimise organisational
capital. The module will also consider the major emerging
trends in society that will influence the nature of leadership
over the coming decades and help you elaborate your
response in order to maximise your leadership effectiveness
into the future.
Year 2
Semester 3 & 4 (September – May)
Please refer to MSc in Healthcare Management on page 5 for
further information on Semester 3 & 4: Action Learning Sets
& Change Management Project.
Assessment
Case studies, individual and group assignments, presentations,
reports, posters, reflections and change management project.
The assessments have a targeted application to participants
existing working environments.
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