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Level 7 Leading, Developing and Designing Integrated Systems (LLD) (15 Credits, Level 7)

Course type
Single Module
Course qualification
Level 7
Subject area
Nursing and Midwifery
Delivery mode
Distance Learning
Course length
One semester

During this module you will learn to critically evaluate theories and strategies of leadership and co-production, to develop advanced level knowledge, skills, and behaviours to lead on patient and/or service improvements within your healthcare organisation.

Course summary

What is the fee?

For all course options, see fees and funding

Where will I study?

School of Health and Society

How long will I study?

One semester

Overview

Aimed at healthcare professionals working in a community setting, completing the Leading, Developing and Designing Integrated Systems module will enhance your skills in leading in systems at an individual, team and organisational level. This module focuses on development and advancement of co-production and co-design techniques to support leadership.

During this module you will learn to critically evaluate theories and strategies of leadership and co-production, to develop advanced level knowledge, skills, and behaviours to lead on patient and/or service improvements within your healthcare organisation.

This module is offered within the Advancing Integrated Care MSc - General Practice Nursing - but can also be taken as a stand-alone module.

 

How you'll learn

What will I be doing?

You will be taught online one day a week via a wide range of learning and teaching activities facilitated by academic and clinical colleague with substantial experience in primary care and General Practice Nursing. You will have the opportunity to attend university for one day of clinical skills training to enhance your clinical skills and put the theory you have learnt into practice.

Future careers

On successful completion of this module, you will have advanced your skills in clinical decision making and management of patients commonly encountered within the Practice Nurse role, including those with long term conditions. You will enhance your professional role, developing your skills in leadership and service improvement leading to the opportunity to apply for Senior Practice Nurse and leadership roles.

A taste of what you could become

General Practice Nurse

Career Links

We work with over 100 health and social care organisations so our links with industry are very strong. These relationships will be of direct benefit to you because our academic team work in practice in some of these organisations at a senior level so are able to keep you at the forefront of developments in the sector which in turn help you provide a better service.

Modules

You will have the opportunity to engage in activities and mentoring to critically evaluate self and others and critically reflect on techniques required to provide leadership in co-production and co-design of care. 

You will be encouraged to critically appraise your qualities as a leader and their impact in the development of healthy communities, including preventive, self-care and asset-based approaches to health and social care. Exploring how to use co-production and co-design in complex conditions management at a patient, family, and community level.

Please note that exact modules and content offered may vary in order to keep content current and, for courses that offer optional modules, may depend on the number of students selecting particular options. When accepting your offer of a place to study on a programme with optional modules, you should be aware that optional modules may not all run each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you can undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.

Entry requirements

Applying for post qualifying Health and Social Care single modules

All applications for post qualifying health and social care modules are made directly to the University.

Self-funded applications

If you are self-funding a programme of study or single module, please complete the appropriate application form and send directly to the University.

For admissions enquiries, please contact Lorna Kong l.k.kong@salford.ac.uk.

 

Standard entry requirements
Previous study and experience

You should have an undergraduate degree in a related discipline. 

You will be a Registered Nurse, ideally working within a General Practice Nurse role. 

Alternation entry requirements
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

We positively welcome applications from students who may not meet the stated entry criteria but who can demonstrate their ability to successfully pursue a programme of study in higher education. Students who do not have formal entry qualifications are required to sit a written assessment which is designed for this purpose. Support in preparing for the written assessment is available from the University. Please contact Pat Killeen for further information.

Supporting information: you should include details of your current post and role and previous study at level 5 / 6.

Personal statement: please outline the reasons why you wish to undertake this module.

Fees and funding

2026/27

Type of study Fees
Distance learning £780

Additional costs

You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.

How to apply

Enrolment dates

January 2027

Student information

Terms and conditions