Sustainable Leadership and Management (5ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to master the fundamentals of health economics and its link to sustainability. Acquire skills to work and collaborate with various stakeholders in Private-Public Partnerships. Design sustainable and effective models of health care management.

Content

• Core concepts of health economics and sustainability in leadership and management
• Private – public partnerships
• Multi-stakeholders, project management and boundary work

Teaching methods

Lectures and workshops
Independent and pair-/small group working
Assignments

Location and time

Webinars on Zoom (15 h):

23.10.2025 9-12 Course begins
30.10.2025 9-12
13.11.2025 9-12
25.11.2025 9-12
12.12.2025 9-12 Course ends

Independent studies 120 h.

Learning materials and recommended literature

To be introduced in the beginning of the course.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam.

International connections

Virtual exchange with the Tallinn Health Care College Students.

Student workload

See above.

Assessment methods and criteria

The learning assignments include a separate assessment matrix based on the competence objectives. The overall grade for the course is the average of the numerically assessed tasks.

Framework for the assessment criteria:
Assessment criteria, satisfactory, very satisfactory (1-2)
• The student displays competence to deal with the basic content of the study unit but lacks competence in independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
• The student fulfills the requirements for the study unit well. S/he displays competence in active data acquisition and is able to interpret the key features of the data to a clinical setting. The student has the ability to analyze the acquired knowledge and to apply it to the context of the workplace.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
• The student displays broad and versatile competence in the content of the study unit. S/he has great competence in targeted data acquisition. The student’s ability to make decisions shows independent thinking, responsible actions and leadership skills. The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace is creative and versatile.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student displays competence to deal with the basic content of the study unit but lacks competence in independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student fulfils the requirements for the study unit well. S/he displays competence in active data acquisition and is able to interpret the key features of the data to a clinical setting. The student has the ability to analyse the acquired knowledge and to apply it to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student displays broad and versatile competence in the content of the study unit. S/he has great competence in targeted data acquisition. The student’s ability to make decisions shows independent thinking, responsible actions and leadership skills. The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace is creative and versatile.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Fail:
The student is not proficient in the basic content of the study unit (competence evaluation). Also, independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace has shortcomings.