Module POLM228M for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
POLM228M: Leadership, Equality and Diversity
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The aims of this module are to introduce you to key concepts and theoretical perspectives in the analysis of equality, diversity and leadership; to enable you to gain a better understanding of contemporary issues and challenges for implementing inclusive leadership and promote equality; and to provide you with the ability to examine the challenges and barriers related to gender, race and other types of diversity towards making leadership more inclusive.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the most significant trends and reforms promoting inclusive leadership 2. Critically evaluate examples of success and failures in making leadership more inclusive |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Critically analyse primary and secondary source material and apply theoretical argument 4. Link concepts and theories to real world examples, and then evaluate, synthesise or critique those concepts and theories 5. Evaluate government, corporate and international organisations publication |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. Present, evaluate and synthesise complex arguments effectively in writing 7. Engage constructively in complex discussions and debates 8. Develop autonomous learning skills, notably self-direction and time management 9. Reflect on the process of learning and evaluate personal strengths and areas for improvement |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy report outline | 1000 words | 1-8 | In class |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective learning log | 20 | 1500 words | 8, 9 | Written |
| Policy Report | 80 | 5000 words | 1-8 | Written |
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Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective learning log | Reflective learning log, 1500 words | 8, 9 | August/September reassessment period |
| Policy Report | Policy Report, 5000 words | 1-8 | August/September reassessment period |
