Healthcare Innovation - Tangent Trinity's Ideas Workspace

Developed by Tangent, Trinity's Ideas Workspace in collaboration with the School of Medicine and Health Innovation Hub Ireland, this Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Innovation brings together the academic expertise with the entrepreneurial capacity of a world class innovation hub to deliver something truly unique. Graduates will develop entrepreneurial skills that can be applied across multiple aspects of healthcare innovation, from products and services to processes and systems. They will be given critical and lateral thinking skills to evaluate the social & economic value of new opportunities for innovation and the confidence to take ideas forward for funding and support and through to implementation.

Rapidly evolving technologies, an ageing population and economic challenges will all dramatically impact healthcare provision in the future. Innovation is needed to pave the way for more convenient and effective healthcare delivery and improved outcomes for patients. If you would like to play a part in Ireland's healthcare innovation journey by putting ideas into action or becoming an ambassador for change, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence you need. On completing the course, you will be empowered to investigate a diverse range of innovation-related topics and act on opportunities in a variety of healthcare contexts.

This course will be delivered online and in-person. Online classes will be delivered using Blackboard, Trinity's Virtual Learning environment and in-person classes will take in Dublin, on the Tangent floor of the Trinity campus in the new Business School. Strong focus is place on experiential and action focused learning on the programme, which is taught via a combination of masterclasses, workshops and project based learning. A part time course delivered over 12 weekends, students are given the opportunity to develop new skills while continuing employment. Funded under the Government's HEA Springboard+ programme, the course is free to eligible candidates.

Module 1: Innovation and Creativity in Healthcare
Module 2: Opportunity Generation, Recognition and Communication
Module 3: Enterprise Development in Healthcare

Funding eligibility is as outlined the Springboard+ website.

Applicants must be in possession of a level 8 honours degree (or equivalent) with grade 2.1 or higher, in any discipline from a recognised institution. Those with demonstrated entrepreneurship aspirations will be prioritised.

Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may still be considered if they can demonstrate their suitability for the course based on recognition of prior learning (RPL) under Trinity's RPL policy and procedures.

All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present qualifications in the English language that pass the grades set by IELTS or TOEFL (or equivalent).

All students are required to have a laptop or a PC, a webcam and stable Internet connection.

Closing Date: 31st March 2023

12 Weekends Fri & Saturdays