Lean Healthcare Systems- Specialist Diploma

This specialist diploma will allow individuals to identify, and develop the skills necessary to plan, implement, monitor and control Lean activities at both operational and strategic levels in a healthcare provision setting. Familiarise themselves with business process improvement methods and implementation tools of Lean in a healthcare provision context and  present a professional Lean plan to peers with the potential to eliminate waste and/or add value to a process within their chosen project organisation or field.

AU5041 Lean Thinking / Lean Tools 1 (6 ECTS)

AU5033 Leadership, Change and Innovation Management (6 ECTS)

AU5042 Lean Thinking / Lean Tools 2 (6 ECTS)

AU5082 Lean Health Project (12 ECTS)

This programme has secured Government funding through the July Stimulus Postgraduate Skills package.  Eligible applicants can avail of  90-100% funding.   Please click here for eligibility criteria

What to include with your application

• Qualification transcripts and/or certificates (including certified English translations if applicable)
• English language qualifications (if English is not your first language)
• A copy of your most recent CV
• A copy of your passport or birth  certificate (long version)
• Proof of status -  Please click here for more information

Academic  Entry Requirements

Applicants must normally have a  Level 8 qualificatio (QQI NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalent) in a relevant or appropriate subject, or equivalent prior learning that is recognised by the University as meeting this requirement.

Applicants must also satisfy the English Language Requirements* of the University.

The University reserves the right to shortlist and interview applicants as deemed necessary.

Relevant experience

- Applicant must have a minimum of 2 years appropriate experience in a continuous improvement setting and be in a position to affect organisational change. Applicants should ideally be in a front line management role within their organisation.

- Those applicants not yet in a front line management role but with 3 or more years experience will also be considered.

This programme has secured Government funding through the July Stimulus Postgraduate Skills package.  Eligible applicants can avail of 90-100% funding.

For fees please click here