This module introduces students to the core concepts and theories of project management and how to apply these to the delivery of projects in a health/community setting. This module will give students an understanding of the processes and stages of the project management cycle and the knowledge and skills required.

1. Appraise the role of projects within the context of healthcare and community organisations justifying the contexts in which a project management approach would be appropriate.

2. Distinguish between project management frameworks and processes,and tailor these to projects in a health care or community setting.

3. Devise a health focused project plan demonstrating an understanding key project management knowledge areas including but not limited toscope, schedule cost, schedule and quality management.

4. Devise and defend a project management communication plan and a project monitoring and evaluation plan.

5. Identify and analyse strategies for effective stakeholder management and engagement and during all stages of the project

6. Critically analyse approaches to increasing team effectiveness to ensure the successful delivery of project objectives and tasks

This module will explore the concepts involved in establishing and collecting qualitative and mixed methods research data in a variety of health, educational and community settings.Students will reflect on the quality of published qualitative research and learn about the importance of rigour in qualitative research. Students will develop research questions suited to qualitative and mixed methods and be involved in collecting qualitative data and the initial stages of analysis.

1. Design a research proposal that is appropriate to qualitative or mixed methods approaches and demonstrates an understanding of the basic principles of qualitative/mixed methods research methodologies.

2. Collect and conduct an initial analysis of qualitative data which is appropriate to a qualitative research question.

3. Critically consider the different ways to combine qualitative and quantitative research in a mixed method study.

This module will provide the learner with opportunities to engage with relevant theories of leadership and change management and reflect on the relevance of these in relation to their own practice and the process of managing projects.

1. Critique different leadership styles and competencies that can be deployed to successfully manage projects and teams in health service settings

2. Critically evaluate advantages and disadvantages of different research approaches and methods to studying leadership and leadership development

3. Communicate change management plans utilising change management models and frameworks.

4. Compare different paradigms and perspectives of organisational change and how they influence the processes and outcomes of the change.

5. Make a case for the value of integrating project management and change management process within a health context

6. Recognise and respond to the ethical challenges raised by leading and managing change in organisations.

7. Take a reflective approach in appraising their competencies in leadership and change management and identifying areas for further professional development relevant to future needs.

Understanding the foundations of applied quantitative methods in the area of health permits critical evaluation of quantitative analysis across the literature as well as identification and implementation of relevant quantitative tools and methods alongside health projects. Quantitative methodologies focus on 'objective measurements and the statistical, mathematical, or numerical analysis of data collected through polls, questionnaires, and surveys, or by manipulating pre-existing statistical data using computational techniques.' (Babbie, Earl R. 2010) This module will provide evaluation skills in interpretation, critical appraisal and implementation of quantitative methods affording those involved in the management and implementation of health projects the skills necessary to design and enhance appropriate quantitative applications.

1. Defend the applications ofquantitative methods and associated outputs in applied quantitative methods

2. Apply critical appraisal methodsofquantitative analysis in the literature

3. Evaluate quality in reporting of quantitative analysis and synthesis evidence

4. Construct a valid quantitative tool for evaluation of health-related interventions