ASSIGNMENT 1 – ESSAY In the context of two theoretical ethical principles of fairness and justice, compare the concept of managed care and its practical implications for the health and wellbeing of individuals in private health care
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
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PROGRAMME TITLE |
MSci in Health and Social Care Management, Sept2025. |
MODULE CREDIT VALUE |
20 |
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MODULE TITLE |
Ethical Foundations (EF) |
MODULE LEVEL |
4 |
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MODULE CODE |
LSME407 |
ACADEMIC YEAR |
2025-26 |
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LEARNING OUTCOMES |
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to
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SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
Assignment 1: Essay - 29/04/2026 4pm Assignment 2: Reflective Essay – 27/05/2026 4pm |
ISSUE DATE |
16/03/2026 |
MODULE DESCRIPTION
The module considers the theoretical foundations of individual and organisational ethics in a health and social care setting. The principles that are developed create a framework that can be used to respond to typical everyday ethical challenges and situations. The aim is for an ethically ‘conscious’ approach whereby principles can be applied flexibly and confidently when responding to problems. The final part of the module examines how a positive ethical climate can be developed in a healthcare organisation including compliance and evaluation.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
There are TWO assignments for this module:
Assignment 1 – (Essay) 2000 words +/- 10%
Total Weighting: 50% Intended Learning Outcomes: 1 and 2
Assignment 2 - (Reflective Essay as part of a learning log) 2000 words +/- 10% Total Weighting: 50% Intended Learning Outcomes: 3 and 4
ASSIGNMENT 1 - ESSAY
In the context of two theoretical ethical principles of fairness and justice, compare the concept of managed care and its practical implications for the health and wellbeing of individuals in private health care systems in the USA and the NHS in the UK.
ASSIGNMENT 1 – INDICATIVE MARKING CRITERIA
[Total: 100 Marks]
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Essay |
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A* 80%+ High First |
An excellent answer will have the following attributes:
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A 70 - 79% First Class |
All components will have been submitted, and the remaining criteria will be as noted for the 80%+ marking band. However, in one or two areas, the submission will be open to minor criticism. |
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B 60 - 69 % Upper Second |
A very good answer will have the following attributes
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C 50 - 59% Lower Second |
All components will have been submitted, and the remaining criteria will be as noted for the 60-69% marking band. However, there will be some gaps in knowledge and analysis. |
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D 40 – 49% Third Class |
The answer in this band of marks will have the following attributes:
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F 30 - 39% Fail |
The answer in this band of marks will have the following attributes:
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F 0 – 29% Poor Fail |
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ASSIGNMENT 2 – Reflective Essay
This assignment is developed from information obtained from your weekly learning logs, which reflects on how the notion of responsibility is manifested in your managed health and social care setting and how to promote an ethical climate in an organisation.
Task - Reflective summary
Reflect on an ethics programme that has been implemented in response to ethical challenges surrounding the notion of responsibility in your health and social care setting, explaining how it can promote a positive ethical climate.[Total-100 marks]
ASSIGNMENT 2 – INDICATIVE MARKING CRITERIA
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Reflective Essay |
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A* 80%+ High First |
An excellent answer will have the following attributes:
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A 70 - 79% First Class |
All components will have been submitted, and the remaining criteria will be as noted for the 80%+ marking band. However, in one or two areas, the submission will be open to minor criticism. |
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B 60 - 69 % Upper Secon d |
The answer in this band of marks will have the following attributes:
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programmes within health and social care organisation.
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C 50 - 59% Lower Secon d |
All components will have been submitted, and the remaining criteria will be as noted for the 60-69% marking band. However, there will be some gaps in knowledge and analysis. |
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D 40 – 49% |
The answer in this band of marks will have the following attributes:
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F 30 - 39% Fail |
The answer in this band of marks will have the following attributes:
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F 0 – 29% Poor Fail |
The answer in this band of marks will have the following attributes:
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COMPLETING THE TASKS
In order to complete the Assignments 1 and 2, you will need to research different information sources such as textbooks, journals, articles and the internet. You are also required to develop skills in analysis and synthesis of information. Analysis requires you to critically examine different aspects of a topic and identify important issues. Synthesis requires you to summarise the information you have analysed clearly and coherently.
Please Note: Make use of information on assignment preparation and command verb usage in your VLE. Please refer to the Module Guide for more information on;
- Core and supplementary reading materials and useful websites
- Guidance on how to present and submit your work
- Penalties for exceeding or not meeting the suggested word
- Penalties for late submission
- Referencing your work including the use of AI
- Academic Malpractice and penalties
- Re-sit assignment
- Request for extension of assignment deadlines and
- Mitigation Circumstance claims with University of Chichester