Core Module Information
Module title: Change Management in Healthcare (Singapore)

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: HSC11500
Module leader: Gail Norris
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Healthcare Workforce Development
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module will introduce you to the key drivers for effective leadership within a sustainable health and social care context. You will explore the characteristics and qualities associated with leadership. The module addresses the core themes of leadership and change management, looking for you to consider innovative solutions to the challenges faced in delivering a sustainable healthcare service. Topics will include: sustainable healthcare, organizational behaviour and culture, leadership and management theory, Implementing and managing change within healthcare services.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically discuss the changing healthcare context nationally and globally in relation to sustainable healthcare service delivery.

LO2: Critically reflect on how effective leaders foster and influence an innovative culture within sustainable healthcare systems.

LO3: Apply organisational behaviour theory to the healthcare context.

LO4: Critically engage with key theories of innovation, leadership and change management in contributing collaboratively to organisational innovation and effectiveness,

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2026/7, Trimester 2, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: SINGAPORE
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Gail Norris
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 In person lectures will incorporate the core concepts and policy drivers of sustainable healthcare service delivery and the qualities of effective leadership will be evaluated.
Independent Learning Lecture 5 A flipped classroom approach will be utilised which involves lectures which will be pre-recorded and uploaded weekly on the VLE at least 5 days prior to the seminar to allow you to access at a time most suitable for you. The lecture recording will include subtitles/close-captioning.
Independent Learning Seminar 5 Weekly online seminars will be lecturer facilitated and will allow you to explore and apply theory introduced during the pre-recorded lectures to consolidate your knowledge and understanding. The majority of the discussion will be student-led. To get full benefit from the seminar and to support other students, you are expected to come prepared having engaged with the online lecture material.
Independent Learning Tutorial 2 A group tutorial will be offered focussed on discussing the formative assessment task and will involve a peer feedback session. This is intended to support all students in the tutorial to learn from each other fostering an assessment for learning approach.
Online Guided independent study 178 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 100 1~2~3~4 Week 14 , WORDS= 3500 The summative assignment will reflect your understanding of the key concepts of leadership and change management theory by developing a written project proposal. You will construct a project proposal relating to the implementation and evaluation of a planned change activity that relates to sustainability in healthcare.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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