PgDip in Population Health Leadership

Royal College of Surgeons

Ireland, Dublin

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Royal College of Surgeons

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Diploma

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines30-Sep-2026

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Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 17,000 / Total

Next Intake 30-Sep-2026

PgDip in Population Health Leadership

About

The Postgraduate Diploma in Population Health Leadership from RCSI School of Population Health is designed to equip current and aspiring leaders with essential knowledge of the key factors influencing population health, alongside the leadership skills needed to drive meaningful change.

This programme provides a strong foundation in population health science and leadership, enabling learners to develop critical thinking, decision-making, and applied skills to inform policy, system design, and practice for improved population health outcomes.

A core feature of the programme is the appraisal, synthesis, and application of fundamental population health principles and leadership strategies, aligned with the WHO-ASPHER Core Competency Framework for the Public Health Workforce.

The Postgraduate Diploma is delivered part-time in a fully online format, making it accessible to working professionals. Live online sessions take place weekly on Tuesdays from 12:00–2:30 PM (Irish time), so participants should ensure their availability during this period.

This programme is a 60-ECTS Level 9 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications and offers a pathway for further study, including progression to higher qualifications in population health leadership.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

English language requirements for Postgraduate programmes are published on the RCSI website.

English Program Requirements

Entry requirements

English language requirements for Postgraduate programmes are published on the RCSI website.

Career

Learning outcomes

Understand existing population health frameworks to develop effective plans of action incorporating key needs assessment and multi-disciplinary evidence, and practical planning.
Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental research study designs, including their strengths and limitations.
Explain the social determinants of health and how they can be effectively addressed to improve population health.
Determine key health behavioural factors impacting individual and population health.
Appraise the governance structure in a defined population health ecosystem, and identify examples of how that structure drives performance.
Explain the principles and describe applications of implementation science in action taking account of the outcomes evaluation methods in use, and drawing on examples. from different global contexts.
Interpret and apply findings from diverse types of intervention effectiveness research to prioritise health system, health promotion, and health policy options.
Identify key leadership actions for population health case studies and assess how these actions or decisions addressed or resolved the presented challenges.

Note: this list is not exhaustive.