Diploma in Health Services Management

Advance Your Career in Health Services

Designed for middle managers looking to develop their personal skills and managerial competencies, this one-year, level-7 programme uses individual exercises, group discussions, formal presentations and more to help learners make measurable progress in the areas of communication, teamwork, influencing, strategic thinking and planning and organising.

Course Details

Award:

University of Limerick, Diploma in Health Services Management

Qualification:

NFQ Level 7 Major Award

Delivery:

Skills-based workshops

Duration:

2 Semesters

Attendence:

1 day, every 2 weeks

Start Date:

September 2018

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For professionals who:

  • ­Have a minimum of three years of organisational experience and aspire to or currently hold a management position
  • ­Wish to develop and demonstrate good managerial judgement in the planning, design and delivery of healthcare and personal social services in Ireland
  • ­Hold a Certificate in Health Services Management or equivalent qualification

Participants learn to:

  • Appraise current economic, social and administrative frameworks in healthcare and personal services
  • ­Integrate a broad perspective of the management issues, problems and strategies in health services in Ireland and internationally
  • ­Apply enhanced skills in managing people, resources, projects and information technology, as well as acquired research and communications techniques
  • ­Exercise appropriate managerial judgement in the planning, design and delivery of healthcare and personal social services
  • ­Conduct independent research involving the analysis of management practice within health services

How it works

  • ­Meeting one day every other week for two semesters, learners engage in interactive workshops which are augmented and supported by self-directed and personal study hours.
  • ­Continuous assessment is a core feature of this programme.
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Graduate Testimonials

The MDU team was supportive, approachable, and encouraging in achieving the course.

Pat O'Grady,

Day Service Manager, Brothers of Charity

The management course helped me to put the theoretical framework around my practical management skills.

Fiona Steed,

A/Physiotherapy Manager, Nenagh Hospital

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Got any Questions?

If you have any queries about this course, including the schedule and how to apply, please contact our programme administrator, Breda Ahern.

 
+353 61 202 915

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Contact

Call: +353 61 202 915 Email: breda.ahern@ul.ie
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