Academic Programmes

The healthcare environment is complex and on a global basis allhealth systems are addressing the challenges of increasing demand for highquality and safe services, rising public and staff expectations, newtechnologies and resource constraints. In response to this, healthcareprofessionals need continuing management education to enable them toeffectively lead the design and delivery of health services. Additionally, theyrequire a robust set of management competencies which are sustainable in thelonger term.

The RCSI Institute of Leadership has developed NUI approvedprogrammes at Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc Programmes (Levels 6 to9 on the (National Framework of Qualifications) to meet these needs. 

Students on the academic programmes can expect to develop theiranalytical and critical thinking skills through research and deepen theirknowledge base regarding the practical application of management tools and conceptsto management practice.

Graduates of our programmes will be required to demonstrate acritical awareness of the complexity of healthcare, business processes,finance, and information technology, and develop new insights into how they canbetter manage healthcare.

Applicants for all our courses must hold a primary degree and beworking within the healthcare sector.