The Diploma in Healthcare Management equips students with the appropriate knowledge and personal skills to enable them to contribute effectively to the management of health services and the planning and attainment of goals and objectives.

Audience

The programme is of interest both to those who have recently moved into management roles in the health sector, or existing managers who wish to formalise and develop their management skills in the healthcare context. Working in a management role is an essential element of this course as course assessment relates directly to your job role.

Delivery and Duration

This is an 18 month programme commences in October.  It is delivered over two academic years.

The programme is delivered through a combination of distance learning, attendance at short workshops and action learning. Students receive comprehensive course material and associated reading lists as part of a distance learning pack.  The distance learning materials are designed to cover core principles of managing the health sector. The workshops develop specific management skills, and also allow inputs from practitioners and healthcare experts. The action learning helps students apply this knowledge and skills in their own work environment.

Workshops are delivered at the Institute of Public Administration in Dublin.

Course Dates

YEAR ONE (2012-2014 Programme)
Module 1: Management Process
Workshop 1: 23-24 October 2012 
Workshop 2: 4-5 December 2012 
Workshop 3: 12-13 February 2013
Module 2: Health Policy and Planning 
Workshop 4: to be confirmed
Workshop 5: to be confirmed
YEAR TWO (2012-2014 Programme)
Workshop dates to be confirmed.

YEAR TWO (2011-2013 Programme)
Managing Resources
11-13 September 2012
13-14 November 2012
Human Resource Management
10-12 December 2012
26-27 February 2013
Final Module: 12-14 March 2013

*Dates may be subject to change.

Content

The programme is delivered over four modules: The Management Process; Health Policy and Planning; Managing Resources and Human Resource Management. Content and workshops are designed to be relevant and practical and cover core areas of management competency including:

• planning and managing resources
• assuring high standards
• being a leader
• creating team spirit
• creating the service of the future
• influencing people and events

Accreditation

The IPA is a recognised college of University College Dublin (UCD). From 2011, any student entering an accredited IPA Programme will graduate with a UCD award. The IPA and UCD are part of the wider National University of Ireland (NUI) network. The Diploma in Healthcare Management is at Level 6 (Special Purpose Award) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). 

Progression

Students of the Diploma in Healthcare Management who gain a merit or distinction will be admitted to the third year of the Institute's Bachelor of Arts (Healthcare Management) programme should they wish to continue their studies in Healthcare Management.

Assessment 

There are four elements of assessment for this programme.

• An individual written assignment at the end of each module
• Continuous assessment through discussion and class presentations on completion of each module
• Action learning project as part of a team, on completion of the programme
• Final examination at the end of Year Two

Fee, Enrolment Procedures and Admissions 

The fee is €3800 per person (payable in two instalments of €1900 per year). Fee includes course materials, matriculation, tuition and tutorial attendance, project assessment and examinations.

A number of payment options are available.  Please call 01 240 3666 for details.