The course takes place in period

2 (2023-10-23 to 2023-12-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

Second

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

10 cr

Competency aims

In this study unit the focus will be for you
to build the following competencies:

Leadership competence
Sustainable ethical and technological competence
Collective sensemaking competence
These competencies support the following
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG);
3,4,5,8,9,10,12 and 16.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this study unit
you are able to:

- report for your critical awareness of
knowledge issues in healthcare leadership and in
the interface between different fields in the
Nordic healthcare sector (Knowledge)
- explain different leadership theories and can
discuss and evaluate them from a critical and
reflective scientific manner as the basis for
original thinking. (Knowledge)
- identify trends and select suitable data in
order to enhance interprofessional teamwork
and development. (Knowledge)
- interpret your skills and techniques for
leadership that will help you tackle today's
complex challenges by navigating ambiguity,
collaborating across diversity, and maintaining
momentum with optimism and evidence. (Skill)
- express specialized knowledge in the
healthcare leadership field that foster your
original thinking. (Skill)
- explain your self-reflective understanding
and your behavior in order to build, guide and
empowering teams for further Nordic healthcare
sector. (Attitude)
- discuss your personal and authentic leadership
style that enhances collaboration and
communications in complex healthcare settings.
(Attitude)
- critically acknowledge and appraise your own
development challenges. (Attitude)

Course contents

This learning module helps student to reflect
upon changes in personal leadership behavior, as
evidenced by expanded self-knowledge, team-
behavior, cultural awareness, and systems
thinking. Further in this module we are
focusing on how to grow owns own creative and
critical thinking skills required of successful
leadership and effecting organizational change.
Following content can be found in this module:
Personal Leadership, valuebased leadership,
commiunication, team leadership, power,
organisational culture.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

A bachelor degree and at least two years work
experience gained after completing the higher
education degree

Study activities

  • Lectures - 40 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 0 hours
  • Small-group work - 40 hours
  • Individual studies - 190 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 270 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 270 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
As groupwork: Create a leadership project
plan in order to solve a problem/challenge in the
setting of Nordic healthcare. (50% of final grade)
Individually: Exam about different leadership
theories. (30% of final grade)
Individually: Personal professional portfolio
(20% of final grade)

Teacher

  • Forss Mia
  • Grönlund Anu
  • Jeglinsky-Kankainen Ira
  • Löv Monica
  • Tana Jonas

Examiner

Franck Henrika

Group size

No limit (52 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Course enrolment period

2023-10-09 to 2023-11-05

Assessment methods

  • 2022-12-15 - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • 2021-12-14 - Other assignments
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2023-10-31 15:00 - 17:00 Z003 Healthcare Leadership Franck Henrika
2023-11-07 15:00 - 17:00 Z001 Healthcare Leadership Franck Henrika
2023-11-14 15:00 - 17:00 Z001 Healthcare Leadership Franck Henrika
2023-11-21 15:00 - 17:00 Z001 Healthcare Leadership Franck Henrika
2023-11-28 15:00 - 17:00 Z003 Healthcare Leadership Franck Henrika
2023-12-12 15:00 - 17:00 Z001 Healthcare Leadership Franck Henrika

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