MSc in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare

Royal College of Surgeons

Ireland, Dublin

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Royal College of Surgeons

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 22,000 / Total

Next Intake September-2026

MSc in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare

About

Develop a strategic mindset and gain the skills necessary to implement evidence-based leadership and management practice with the MSc in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare from RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management.

This programme is designed to develop your leadership competencies and management skills as a healthcare professional, and provide you with the tools needed to manage in your environment, notwithstanding limited resources, increased demands and budget restrictions. Combining academic rigour, practical experience and in-depth self-analysis it will provide you with the opportunity to develop and enhance your knowledge of concepts, theories, research and best practice relating to leadership in healthcare settings, and training in the use of associated models and tools.

The focus is firmly on leadership, addressing the main issues and problems healthcare professionals experience in recognising, assessing, managing and overcoming daily challenges. This programme is delivered in a digital format via our online teaching platform, making it accessible to busy healthcare professionals wherever they may be working. It is part-time, and runs for two years.

This course is a Level 9 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the programme you must:

Hold a bachelor degree. If you don’t hold a bachelor degree, please see the recognition of prior learning pathway outlined below.
Be working in the healthcare industry.
Meet the English language requirements (unless exempt): IELTS score of 6.5, Duolingo 105-110, or equivalent score on another standardised test. Please see below for list of exemptions.

English Program Requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the programme you must:

Hold a bachelor degree. If you don’t hold a bachelor degree, please see the recognition of prior learning pathway outlined below.
Be working in the healthcare industry.
Meet the English language requirements (unless exempt): IELTS score of 6.5, Duolingo 105-110, or equivalent score on another standardised test. Please see below for list of exemptions.

Career

Learning outcomes

This programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:

Develop the personal and professional capacity to lead in healthcare organisations.
Critically appraise modern leadership theory and practice, and develop the ability to apply leadership approaches that are at the forefront of informed best practice in healthcare.
Analyse and synthesise complex management and leadership problems and deploy a range of people management skills, particularly in relation to the management of multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary teams.
Examine the role of health economics, quality improvement, financial management, human resources management and the principles of governance in leading effective innovative services.
Demonstrate the ability to challenge assumptions and question processes, policies and procedures in healthcare, at individual and organisational levels.
Develop as a reflective practitioner with the skills, insight, confidence and awareness necessary to identify and implement evidence-based innovative management and leadership practices.
Develop a strategic mindset, understand the theoretical underpinnings of strategic leadership and demonstrate the capacity to deploy a range of strategic methodologies.
Recognise the importance of leadership and innovation and develop the capacity to effectively manage and lead in a diverse healthcare setting.