MN4245 Leadership Development

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to students on the Second Year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S D Romenska

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Module Staff

Dr Sandra Romenska and Dr Fergus Neville

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Module description

Drawing on current academic debates, examples of leadership challenges from practice and students' own experiences this module examines how leaders can be developed (by themselves and others) to address evolving strategic contexts and emerging patterns of organisation in the private, public and third sector. Focussing not just on the being and doing of leadership, but also on the becoming the module aims to: - develop students' critical understanding of current leadership theory and practice; - provide opportunities for students to construct and interpret leadership development experiences; - support students in developing their effectiveness in a variety of leadership contexts where they may or may not have formal authority.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MN3102

Assessment pattern

Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3-hour lecture/seminar x 10 weeks

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

170

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Understand the complex and contested nature of leadership
  • Compare, contrast and evaluate leadership theories
  • Critically evaluate different approaches to leadership development
  • Interpret the relationship between experience and individual / collective leadership formation.
  • Conceptualise and construct formal and informal leadership development processes and experiences