Overview

Who should take this course

Candidates who have already completed the Graduate Diploma in Healthcare (Risk Management and Quality), who wish to develop their skills and gain a further qualification.

The Healthcare Risk Management and Quality programme at the University College Dublin is suitable for:

Healthcare providers

Doctors

Nurses

Clinical risk advisors/managers

Hospital managers/directors

Administrators

Healthcare lawyers

Professionals working in the fields of patient quality, safety and clinical risk management

Career Opportunities

This course is of particular value for those professionals who wish to further specialise and advance their expertise in the field of clinical risk management and patient safety, especially within the industry of healthcare and allied professions.

Programme Structure

The MSc Dissertation Module will consist of a major thesis (strictly 15-20,000 words only) dealing with a specialist medico-legal/clinical risk management issue.

It may be suggested that the student substantially expand the pilot project examined at Graduate Diploma level or initiate a completely new thesis subject matter.

Thesis and examination

The thesis will generally comprise two distinct specialised but linked parts:

A medico-legal aspect

Clinical risk management aspect

The thesis must entail and ensure an outcome which results in a practical and professionally oriented thesis, which attempts to serve a health care market requirement and seeks to effect change and policy development. The thesis will entail a total mark out of 100 marks and will be assessed by way of written thesis and its assessment by a viva examination.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

UCD operates a rolling admissions policy for Graduate Taught Courses, with decisions being taken as soon as possible after receipt of completed applications.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Risk Management Operations and Quality Management View 8 other Masters in Risk Management in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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65

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140

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who successfully exit with the Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Risk Management and Quality are eligible.

Entry/Progression to the MSc programme will be strictly competitive as places are limited

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18030 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

7430 EUR / year

≈ 7430 EUR / year

Additional Details

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Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

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