Contemporary Healthcare Management

Is this course for me?
The course aims to provide you with theories, concepts and evidenced based knowledge to contribute to an agenda of leadership, management and change with a related focus on contemporary healthcare management principles and good practices. The modules will allow you to critically assess, evaluate, reflect and develop a deeper understanding of the competencies and influences of leaders and managers.

Our Certificate in Contemporary Healthcare Management is suitable for professionals working in management or persons in charge roles. It is an embedded minor award within the existing Master programme in Advancing Health and Social Care, delivered over one semester as a part-time course. This course provides postgraduate progression opportunities for professionals working in the ever-changing health, allied health care and social care industries. The course aims to provide you with theories, concepts and evidenced based knowledge to contribute to an agenda of leadership, management and change with a related focus on contemporary healthcare management principles and good practices. The modules will allow you to critically assess, evaluate, reflect and develop a deeper understanding of the competencies and influences of leaders and managers in your area of professional expertise within your organisation.

PROPOSED MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS

Contemporary Legal & Professional Issues Mandatory 10
Advanced Research Methods Mandatory 10
Advanced Professional Leadership & Management Mandatory 10

Minimum Entry Requirements

- Minimum Level 8 Honours Degree or Level 7 with RPL/APL supporting evidence.

Closing date for application forms is 31st August 2021.

1 semester part-time

Follow-on Courses
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Master of Science in Advancing Health & Social Care

Career Pathways

The main employers are:
HSE
Healthcare Management
CORU
Advance Clinical Practice
Allied Healthcare
Nursing

Graduate Careers

Graduate careers typically include:
Clinical Nurse Managers
Directors of Nursing/ Services
Team Leaders
Management
Health Social Care
Community Care