Health Services Policy
The Diploma is designed to amplify and build on the foundation coverage of health services and policy provided in the Certificate programme.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Diploma (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Diploma (Level 6 NFQ) | Special Purpose | National University of Ireland | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
One academic year.
Delivery Method:
This programme is delivered through a blend of scheduled in-person seminars at the IPA and online resources..
Entry Requirements
Applicants Require:
1. Leaving Certificate (examination from 2017 onwards): Candidates must obtain a pass in at least six subjects accepted for NUI matriculation purposes, with at least Grade H5 in two subjects on the Higher Level and at least Grade H7 (Higher Level) or O6 (Ordinary Level) in four subjects. Papers passed must include Irish, English and a third language. Students applying for the BBS (Hons) must have passed the Mathematics paper.
OR
2. Students of mature years (students over 21 on January 1 of the calendar year of entry) may be matriculated by the IPA for the purpose of entering a course of study.
Special Case Applications
Prospective students who do not meet the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 above may qualify for admission by meeting other equivalent requirements. A Special Case Application Form can be requested from:
Dr Denis O’Brien
Registrar
Institute of Public Administration
57-61 Lansdowne Road
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 (01) 240 3600
Email: undergrad@ipa.ie
Subject Accumulation
In some programmes, students may enrol for one or more subjects each year until they complete the programme stage.
Exemptions
Graduates and those with other relevant awards, in particular university, QQI and Technological University awards, may apply for an exemption from a subject(s) or entire stages of certain IPA programmes. Only those who have studied relevant disciplines with be considered for exemptions. Exemptions cannot be awarded in a one-year programme or at the award stage of longer programmes.
Application forms for exemptions are available from the IPA. They must be completed and returned no later than early October 2024. Applications must be accompanied by transcripts of results for each year of previous third-level studies.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
Participants who successfully complete the Diploma programme may advance to year 2 of the BA (Hons) (Healthcare Management) on completion of a bridging course.
Further information
Commences: September 2024.
€1,900 (includes all matriculation and examination fees), payable in two instalments.
Application Deadline: September 2024.
How to Apply:
1. Go to www.ipa.ie.
2. Download the programme application form and complete it in full.
3. Email that form, along with all the items below, to undergrad@ipa.ie, with the subject heading: Application for: Name of Programme. The items below should be scanned and included as attachments in this email:
- A passport-type photograph.
- A scan of your passport, driver’s license, or birth certificate.
- The fee for the programme or confirmation, including a PO number, that fees will be pad by an employer.
- A scan of your Leaving Certificate or relevant qualification (only if you are under 21).
APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE PROCESSED UNLESS ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTATION IS INCLUDED.
The Programme
This programme has been designed as a development of and a follow-up to the Certificate in Health Services. Students must have successfully completed the Certificate programme before gaining entry onto this Diploma. The Diploma is designed to amplify and build on the foundation coverage of health services and policy provided in the Certificate programme. The course is intended to constitute an important step in the career development path of healthcare staff who are working in the context of the current reform process in the Irish health services.
Is this Programme for You?
This Diploma is ideally suited to:
• Staff of all disciplines who have successfully completed the Institute’s Certificate in Health Services
• Those who wish to develop their understanding of health care policy and of the links between policy and practice
• Those who wish to pursue further an academic pathway in the study of healthcare management.
Delivery
The programme is delivered through a blend of scheduled seminars and online resources. Students receive comprehensive course material and reading lists for all modules.
The programme is delivered through three core blocks that deepen students’ understanding of health policy within the Irish health system.
Introduction to Health Policy:
Students are introduced to frameworks for exploring and analysing health policy. Key health policy priorities within the Irish health system are explored.
Governance, Funding and Quality in the Irish Health System:
Students examine broad system issues such as the increasing focus on governance and accountability, trends in funding and spending over recent decades, and drivers and polices relating to quality within the Irish health system.
Case Studies:
Students use case studies on current key issues to explore challenges with developing, implementing and evaluating health policy.
Students complete written assignments and sit a final examination.
All Correspondence and enquiries should be address to:
Undergraduate Office,
Whitaker School of Government and Management,
Institute of Public Administration,
57-61 Lansdowne Road,
Dublin D04 TC62, Ireland
Telephone: +353 (01) 240 3600
Email: undergrad@ipa.ie
www.ipa.ie