SS7013 - Leadership and Ethics (2024/25)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2024/25 | ||||||||||
| Module title | Leadership and Ethics | ||||||||||
| Module level | Masters (07) | ||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 20 | ||||||||||
| School | School of Social Sciences and Professions | ||||||||||
| Total study hours | 200 | ||||||||||
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| Running in 2024/25(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
This module is designed to look at leadership and management within public service, particularly within the criminal justice system. The module will look at ethical issues and dilemmas that can affect leadership decisions. It will draw on a body of work that explores the difference between managerial and leadership styles and help students to identify how to influence those more senior to them, lead by example, and motivate staff. There will be a specific focus on managing change, supporting staff through structural reorganisations, and how to identify and nurture new talent.
Prior learning requirements
N/A
Syllabus
The module examines the qualities of leadership per se and then how these are applied, adapted to or added to leadership in both policy making and in practical operational work. In doing so it also deals with:
- strategic leadership (1-5)
- leadership in operation (1-5)
- human resources issues (1-5)
- an introduction to ethics (1-5)
- ethics of decision making within the criminal justice and security arena
- comparative international leadership structures within the criminal justice and security arena (1-5)
- Leadership and tackling crime (1-5)
Full interactive discussions on leadership and presentations by the students also form a principal ongoing component throughout the module.
Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity
The module is delivered through a blended learning model that will include one intensive three-day block, supported by three peer and tutor lead online seminars throughout the semester and additional individual tutorial times for each student
Students will be required to prepare for lectures by reading the core texts and complete online activities prior to the block teaching and seminar sessions including leading part of one of the seminars.
In addition to this, students are expected to engage in independent study to prepare for and write their assignments and tutorial space will be made available to provide feedback on assignment plans. Students are encouraged to develop case studies from their own profession which can be used within the seminars as the basis for discussion and peer review. The teaching methods will include group work, lectures, guest lectures, workshops, and appraisal of audio-visual material. Recommended reading will be available to support each session. Additional electronic material and useful websites will be made available via Weblearn.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to demonstrate
- An understanding of the fundamental qualities of leadership within public service
- Strategic decision making
- Demonstrate an awareness of some differing ways of considering leadership in wider contexts
- Show an awareness of some differing contexts and environments in which leadership takes place and the possible competencies, skills and strategies required
- An enhanced ability to gather, analyse, assess and evaluate information about some theories, aspects of leadership
- Be reflexive with regards to their own leadership and management styles and the impact this may have on those they work with.
Through the above, to be adequately equipped and enhanced with sufficient knowledge, awareness of different leadership techniques and management styles to enable them to reflect on the impact that they have, and what they need to do to positively influence their workplace and sector further.