Healthcare Management
Postgraduate Certificates are one-year programmes in which students take the second year of IPA MA programmes.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ) | Special Purpose | National University of Ireland | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
One academic year.
Delivery Method
Students attend weekend seminars/webinars in relevant modules and prepare a minor dissertation. They are supported in their studies by a range of resources, including online course material and essential textbooks.
Entry Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a primary degree or equivalent qualification.
Further information
Commences: September 2024
The cost of the programme is €5,700 per annum, payable in two instalments.
Fees cover seminars, IPA texts, essential textbooks, and matriculation and examination charges. When fees are being paid by the participant’s employer, the IPA will invoice the fee for each semester separately.
Note on Fees: Fees may increase slightly from year to year. Where this occurs, continuing students will be charged the increased fee.
Go to www.ipa.ie.
Download the programme application form and complete it in full.
Email that form, along with all the items below, to postgrad@ipa.ie, with the subject heading: Application for: Name of Programme. The items below must be scanned and included as attachments in the email:
A passport-type photograph.
A scan of your degree or relevant qualification.
The semester fee OR a letter from your employer confirming that fees will be paid directly to the IPA.
Places on the programmes are limited and demand for places is likely to exceed the number available. Consequently, you are strongly advised to apply as early as possible.
Accreditation: National University of Ireland
Place on NFQ: Level 9 (Special Purpose Award).
Award: Postgraduate Certificate.
The Programme
Postgraduate Certificates are one-year programmes in which students take the second year of IPA MA programmes. They are stand-alone qualifications that focus on subjects relevant to a particular sector or function in public management. There is no progression from these programmes to the Master of Arts programme.
Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
Students take three or four subjects and complete a minor dissertation. Students must successfully complete the taught courses before moving to the dissertation phase.
Is This Programme For You?
Many graduate students are interested in a number of the fields in which the IPA offers qualifications. Students who wish to focus exclusively on HRM, Financial Management or any other of the specialisms listed above may do so by studying the second year of the MA programme. On completion, they will receive a Postgraduate Certificate in the specialism of their choice. New responsibilities at work or changes in career very often mean that instruction in a new field and an extra qualification are necessary. These one-year certificates are designed to meet such needs.
Semester One
Health Systems and Policy
This module explores what health systems are and what shapes them. It considers health policy formulation, the structure of the Irish health system, current Irish policies in key healthcare areas (including primary and acute care), and future challenges for the Irish health system.
Leadership and Management of Healthcare Organisations
In exploring leadership and management in healthcare, this course addresses organisational theory, organisational behaviour, and managing organisational performance. It also attends to theories of leadership and management and to how best to lead change in the healthcare setting.
Quality in Healthcare / Health Economics and Finance
This module consists of two subjects. The first is Quality in Healthcare, which examines the structures and processes that should be in place to ensure quality in healthcare. It considers patient safety, quality assessments, clinical and organisational governance, clinical audit and evidence-based medicine. The second subject is Health Economics and Finance. Healthcare management requires a solid understanding of the economic and financial implications of decisions and policies. This part of the module covers the healthcare market, efficiency, effectiveness and equity in healthcare, supplier-induced demand, and costs and outcomes in healthcare.
Semester Two
In the second semester of year two, students write a dissertation on a specific healthcare management issue. Students must successfully complete the taught courses before moving to the dissertation phase.
Students are generally assessed by means of assignments, final exams and a minor dissertation.
Tel: +353 1 240 3600
Email: postgrad@ipa.ie