Syllabus

Leadership and Management within Health Care Systems

Code
ASR25U
Points
7.5 Credits
Level
Second Cycle
School
School of Health and Welfare
Subject field
Sexual, Reproductive and Perinatal Health (SRP)
Group of Subjects
Nursing Science
Disciplinary Domain
Health Science, 75%
Medicine, 25%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
Sexual, Reproductive and Perinatal Health1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1A1N
Approved
Approved, 17 June 2020.
This syllabus is valid from 18 January 2021.
Revised
Revised, 25 June 2020.
Revision is valid from 25 June 2020.
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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • problematise principles that are the basis for legal and sustainable organisation and management in health care services
  • problematise and reflect on different theories on organisation, leadership and management
  • demonstrate a deepened understanding of teamwork, communication and working relations within and between different parts of an organisation
  • in a written report, define capacity development within global sexual and reproductive health in health care settings  in low-, middle- and high-income contexts.

Course Content

The course focuses on theories on organisation, leadership and management to develop strategies for teamwork and quality improvement in health care.

Assessment

Written assignments and a seminars.

Forms of Study

Lectures and compulsory seminars.

Grades

The Swedish grades A–F.

Number of credits:

  • Assignments, seminars, 7,5 credits

Prerequisites

  • A Bachelors degree 180 credits in a social sciences/health sciences/economics main field of study and English 6

Other Information

This is a course in the Master‘s Programme in Global Sexual and Reproductive Health.