This is a bespoke unit for Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust and is part of the Dorset HealthCare Leadership Development Pathway.

The aim of the EPL 3: Leading and Managing Teams Unit is to explore and critically reflect on all aspects of managing a team. Students will critically reflect on their leadership style and skills, extending knowledge of themselves when engaging with colleagues, and will apply this understanding to practice. 

This assignment will be based on application of knowledge gained from the Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Evidencing Professional Learning: Leadership Pathway.  

All the information you need to undertake the assignment for this unit will be provided in an online briefing session with the unit lead. You will also be offered a follow up personal tutorial to support you in developing your assignment.  

This unit is an optional unit on the MA Leading and Developing Services Programme. 

At Masters level there is an emphasis on the requirement for an informed and critically considered stance to be apparent on both practice development and theory 

Students may study this unit at Level 7 if they have been awarded: 

• Undergraduate degree (honours or non-honours)
• An equivalent qualification (the learning outcome of which are demonstrably appropriate in terms of knowledge, understanding and skills) equivalent to 120 credits at Level 6. 

If you do not meet the criteria you are still able to apply for this unit but we may ask you for evidence to confirm your employer will support you and/or ask you to complete pre-admission work. Please contact the Course Leader for more information. 

Fees and funding 

This unit is funded by Dorset HealthCare University Foundation Trust. Please ensure you have secured funding before applying. 

Your assignment will be in the form of a reflective essay. Students will need to undertake a self-managed 360 degree feedback exercise. 

The assignment will need to demonstrate reflective critical analysis and evaluation of relevant acquired knowledge and learning. It must integrate additional reading (via your organisation’s intranet materials for the programme, plus Bournemouth University library resources). 

Having completed this unit the student will be expected to demonstrate the following Intended learning outcomes (ILOs):

1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding and critical awareness of a body of knowledge gained as a result of a learning event(s)*
2. Critically evaluate of the impact of the learning on yourself as an autonomous and independent learner
3. Demonstrate application of new knowledge/skills in identifying and solving problems at a professional level.
4. Critically reflect on and evaluate any change/improvement in professional practice.
5. Critically review how the results of your new learning can be disseminated

*specifically the Dorset Healthcare Leadership programme

Course review:

In order to take advantage of new approaches to learning and teaching, as well as developments in practice to benefit our students we regularly review all of our courses. This course is currently going through this process and we will update this page to give you full information about what we will be offering once the review process has concluded.  These changes will come into effect for all new students from September 2025. Applicants will be notified by our admissions team of any changes.