Overview
Throughout the programme you will develop skills in evaluating core concepts around patient safety, quality, accreditation and governance. Following the completion of six modules, you will further enhance your skills by leading a change project aimed at enhancing quality and safety in your organisation.
Graduates of this programme are better able to ensure the delivery and configuration of high-quality health services and lead change and development within their areas. They are also equipped to specialise in formal quality and safety roles.
Learning outcomes
This Quality and Safety in Healthcare Management programme at RCSI Institute of Leadership will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:
- Develop critical thinking around internal and external catalysts for quality and understand the core concepts of quality and safety.
- Evaluate research and use measurement tools for quality and safety.
- Manage and evaluate tools and frameworks for quality.
- Provide effective leadership skills, for a changing healthcare environment.
- Evaluate the concepts of governance including clinical risk management and audit.
- Effectively manage the accreditation process and evaluate the use of standards.
- Carry out an organisational development project, demonstrate skills in learning from reflection of this experience and the skills to disseminate your projects.
More information
Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Introduction to Quality & Safety in Healthcare
- Tools and Frameworks for Quality
- Evaluation, Measurement & Research
- Leadership & Strategic Management
- Clinical Governance
- Accreditation & Standards
- Action Learning Sets
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
Applications are received up to 11 months before the next intake. You are advised to apply early.
Language
English
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Management, Organisation & Leadership Health Management View 6 other Masters in Health Management in United Arab EmiratesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
To be considered for admissions into the MSC programme, you must provide the following information:
- Bachelors Degree and transcript
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) - CGPA of a minimum 3 out of 4, students with a GPA below 3 can be accepted on a provisional basis and will be required to gain an average of 60% in the first 2 modules
- Equivalency certificate - The MOE requires that all applicants, who hold a primary degree from outside the United Arab Emirates, obtain an equivalency certificate.
- English proficiency test - IELTS score of 6.0 or the equivalent score on another standardised test approved by MOE.
Tuition Fee
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International
15566 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 15566 EUR per year and a duration of 24 months. -
National
15566 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 15566 EUR per year and a duration of 24 months.
- Year 1: 63,000 AED (inc. VAT)
- Year 2: 52,500 AED (inc. VAT)
Funding
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