Developing your Management and Communication Style

Programme title:	Developing your Management and Communication Style
Apply:	direct to the University via the NHS Business Unit
Start (pt):	September
Mode:	part-time
Duration:	1 semester
Location:	Hospital Site
Faculty:	Faculty of Health & Social Sciences

Summary

This module will enable you to define your own management and communication style.

You will be required to further develop your own leadership, management and communication skills, as well as developing effective working relationships to help you deal with a variety of situations, including conflict. This will require you to develop your role in the effective use of information and communication methods.

It is also concerned with how you organise meetings so that everyone receives the maximum benefit. Effective management of information will give you the tools to work effectively as a manager. Completing this module will help you to meet your own performance objectives.

Career Opportunities

This module prepares students for more responsibility within their role.

Teaching/learning methods and strategies

The learning experience consists of five classroom contact sessions. During these sessions there will be lecturer-led discussions and small group activities. Learning will also occur through self-directed study.

The University’s online learning tool, BREO (Bedfordshire Resources for Education On-line), will be available to students studying this module. This will provide links to other online learning sources and materials.

Assessment

The module is assessed through three written assignments, including a portfolio of evidence demonstrating development of the student’s management and communication.

Entry requirements

If taken as part of the University Advanced Diploma in Management & Leadership for Health & Social Services with CMI accreditation, this module is only open to health and social care employees working within, or aspiring to, a middle management role.

Fees, Bursaries, Scholarships, Costs

Contact NHS Business Unit for fees.

Attendance

See Unit Delivery Schedule for dates of attendance.

Find out more

To find out more about the course content contact Jane Merritt, Senior Lecturer
T:01494425132 or
T: 01296 734326
E:jane.merritt@beds.ac.uk

or

Bernadette Henderson, Senior Lecturer
T:01582 743875
E:bernadette.henderson@beds.ac.uk

To apply please contact the NHS Business Unit

E: nhs-business-unit@beds.ac.uk
T: 01582 743048
F: 01582 743704

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