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QB57L3: THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

This course provides an opportunity to explore and develop an understanding of your own leadership behaviour. Through seminars, group activities and discussions we investigate how personality, past experience, current situations and culture shape the way each of us behave in a leadership role. Using this information as a starting point we then explore how different leadership theories and approaches can be used as a frameworks for developing a deeper understanding of leadership behaviour. You will also have an opportunity to assist you in the development of your own approach to leadership.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Offshore Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Scott Allan

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course will allow students to investigate the underlying theories which underpin the popular views about leadership. It will examine the trait and situational theories, among others, so that students begin to recognise the basic assumptions which are used by writers in professional journals and quality broadsheets alike. It will allow students to practice some of the skills required in effective leadership in both communication and team-working, and in its tutorial programme will introduce elements of decision-making and game theory. It will be complemented by a professionally run senior management training module, intended to consolidate the essential skills of broad-level communication and negotation skills. 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Reflective Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Reflective review of pre and in-course leadership experience and development needs

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateArticulate what leadership is and why it is important
ProceduralApplyBe able to apply a range of leadership tools and techniques in support of addressing different challenges
ReflectionAnalyseUnderstand the importance of “context” for shaping appropriate leadership skill-sets, behaviour and approaches
ReflectionAnalyseRecognise and appreciate the impact of the leader-follower relationship
ReflectionApplyCommunicate leadership ideas effectively
ReflectionUnderstandRecognise, understand and appreciate the different leadership theories and approaches

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Reflective Report

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionApplyCommunicate leadership ideas effectively
ProceduralApplyBe able to apply a range of leadership tools and techniques in support of addressing different challenges
ReflectionAnalyseUnderstand the importance of “context” for shaping appropriate leadership skill-sets, behaviour and approaches
ReflectionAnalyseRecognise and appreciate the impact of the leader-follower relationship
ConceptualEvaluateArticulate what leadership is and why it is important
ReflectionUnderstandRecognise, understand and appreciate the different leadership theories and approaches

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