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Leading Innovative and Specialist Practice
Key Facts
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Duration
Part Time: 13 weeks, (6 taught days) with assessments to follow
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Level
PostgraduatePG
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Starting
February
FEB
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Part Time: £967 per 20 credit module
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Waterside
Updated 07/10/2026
Overview
This module will prepare students for leadership roles within specialist/advanced practice through the application of knowledge and skills in relation to motivating self and others through creativity and innovation of identified opportunities for change within teams/organisations.
Highlights
- Complete as a standalone module or as part of the Post Graduate Diploma in Specialist Public Health Nursing or Advanced Clinical Practice Course.
- Delivered with 6 face-to-face teaching days and tutorial support.
- Delivered by experienced academics and practitioners.
- Provides opportunities for professional development and academic study at master’s level.
Entry Requirements
Applicants will need to hold a 2.2 honours degree or higher. Students who do not have a relevant bachelor’s degree must satisfy the University that by virtue of their professional standing, qualification and/or training that they are fit to register for, and to benefit them from, this module and will be considered.
Registered Nurse or Midwife with the NMC.
EU/Overseas qualifications can be accepted providing they are registered with the NMC to work as a Nurse/Midwife in the UK.
As all students undertaking SCPHN need to be a first registrant with the UK’s NMC as a nurse or midwife, the applicant should already hold the relevant English Proficiency. Standard English Proficiency for PG applies.
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What You'll Learn
The indicative content will explore knowledge and understanding of leadership and change within specialist healthcare practice including
- Theories of leadership, motivation, creativity and innovation
- The use of digital technologies
- Exploration of self as a leader
- Identification of identifying opportunities for change in self, others and organisations
- Promotion of positive organizational culture organisational culture including team dynamics.
Fees and Funding
2026/27 Tuition Fees
- Part-time: £967 per 20 credit module
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 2026/27 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
When assessing an applicant’s eligibility to pay home fees, we use the guidance provided by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) which sets out the regulations that have been decided by the UK Government Department of Education.
