Ireland Prospectus 2013/14 - Institute of Leadership

Institute of Leadership
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Postgraduate Prospectus

Contents
The RCSI Institute of Leadership 1
The Royal College of Surgeons In Ireland (RCSI) 1
Welcome from the Director of the Institute 2
Why Study at the Institute of Leadership 3
Enhancing Your Career Prospects 4
MSc in Healthcare Management 5
Professional Certificate in Quality & Safety in Healthcare 6
MSc in Leadership 7
MSc in Leadership in Health Professions Education 8
Partnership Programmes 9
Community Engagement 9
Professional Development Programmes 10
Consultancy Services 11
Faculty 12
Associate Faculty & Guest Lecturers 14
Organisations for which the Institute of
Leadership has provided services 15
Admission Requirements 16

The RCSI Institute of Leadership
The RCSI has been developing leaders in medicine and
healthcare since its foundation in 1784. In 2005, we
established the Institute of Leadership, Ireland’s only third
level institution dedicated exclusively to developing the
leadership, management and educational capacity of health
professionals. While the Institute is a fully academic
institution, we maintain close connections with the worlds of
healthcare delivery and higher education and our
programmes are characterised by flexibility, speed of
response, customer service and a blended learning approach
that allows our students to learn while continuing to work.
The Institute has campuses in Dublin, Bahrain and Dubai and
we also deliver programmes in Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Jordan,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Approximately
450 health professionals are registered annually on our MSc
programmes in leadership, management, education, quality,
patient safety and organisational development, with an equal
number taking our professional development programmes.
For more information please visit www.rcsileadership.org.
The Royal College of Surgeons In Ireland (RCSI)
The RCSI was founded in 1784 by Royal Charter, originally to
train surgeons, but has expanded to such an extent that
surgical training now constitutes less than 10% of our
activities. The College is unique among the four Royal
Colleges of Surgeons (Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow and
London) in that it is now essentially a health sciences
university, housing Ireland’s largest medical school catering
for over 3000 students from 60 countries. In addition to
medicine, undergraduate education is also provided in
pharmacy, physiotherapy and nursing. Postgraduate
education is provided in dentistry, healthcare management
and leadership, nursing, radiology, science, sports medicine
and surgery. The College is a major centre for research in
translational medicine which focuses on bringing research
findings quickly from the laboratory to patients and the
community. Since 1975, the College has been a recognised
College of the National University of Ireland and, in 2010, we
were granted independent degree awarding status by the Irish
Government. The RCSI is an international organisation with
headquarters in Dublin, a University in Bahrain, campuses in
Dubai, Penang and Kuala Lumpur and additional activities in
the United States, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
For more information please visit www.rcsi.ie.
Dr Fiona Magee, graduate of the MSc in Leadership in Health
Professions Education with her father, Mr Declan Magee,
Vice-President of RCSI.
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Welcome from the Director of the Institute
“The best laboratory
for leadership is one’s
own autobiography
complemented by
formal training and
development.”
“Welcome to the Institute of Leadership. Here we believe that excellent
management skills can be developed and that leadership is something that
can be learned.”
Over 450 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, scientists, allied
health professionals, researchers and administrators are
registered on our Masters’ programmes at any given time with
many more taking our professional development
programmes. They work in hospitals, community-based
healthcare, government agencies, academic and research
institutions or pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical
devices companies. They are at early, middle or senior stages
in their careers and usually, but not always, have responsibility
for managing others.
Our typical course participant is proactive, open to exploring
new ways of learning and thinking, is keen to learn from and
share their experience with others, and is motivated to
develop themselves and their organisations in order to
improve the delivery of healthcare to patients and education
to students.
Some years ago we began asking students entering our
leadership MSc programmes to write a letter to themselves
indicating how they saw themselves at the time, how they
hoped to develop and what they expected the programme to
do for them. We kept the letters and returned them to our
students on graduation. The overwhelming conclusion from
our graduates was that, while the knowledge and skills they
had gained were important, the biggest gain was that they
had experienced a paradigm shift. They had changed
fundamentally, both in terms of who they were and also in
terms of how they now saw themselves. Not only had they
grown and would continue to grow, but their organisations
had benefited significantly from their development. To quote
the English writer George Eliot “It’s never too late to be what
you might have been”.
Professor Ciarán O’Boyle
Director of RCSI Institute of Leadership
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Why Study at the Institute of Leadership
RCSI has been Ireland’s leading educational institution for health professionals
for over 220 years. The Institute is dedicated exclusively to the development
of health professionals and their organisations.
• Programmes are accredited by the National University of
Ireland and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; therefore
your qualifications are recognised internationally.
• You may take, and get credit for, a single module, three
modules (Certificate), six modules (Postgraduate Diploma)
or six modules and a change management project (MSc
degree). The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
applies to all of our MSc programmes.
• You may take up to five years from registration to
complete your MSc degree.
• Full-time and associate faculty at the Institute are all
experienced health professionals.
• Programmes are part-time, flexible and modular allowing
you to continue working while studying.
• Programmes are delivered through blended learning which
combines the best of classroom-based learning and
elearning.
• Our electronic portfolio allows you to confidentially
maintain your resume, reflect on your experiences,
manage your career and produce tailored summaries for
regulatory and employer organisations.
• In some modules and short courses you may opt to
undertake psychometric assessments that contribute to
your personal and professional development.
• Our Professional Development Programmes are very
highly regarded both by participants and by their
employers.
“
The MSc in Healthcare Management was the best investment I have recently made. At a
personal and professional level, the course has helped me provide better services to my
patients and widened my horizon for pursuing better career options as a manager and
team member. The lecturers and administrative staff were amazingly helpful and the
course was delivered professionally"
”
Dr Maryam Al Araimi, Dental Surgeon, Graduate of the MSc in Healthcare Management.
Mr Ruairi Quinn, TD, Minister for
Education during his visit to the
Institute, March 2012.
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Enhancing Your Career Prospects
Most professional bodies now require their members to engage in continuing
professional development and improving one’s leadership and management
capability is seen as integral to this.
Because healthcare systems have now become so complex
and are changing so rapidly, all health professionals must be
capable of contributing to the management and development
of their organisations. Recruitment and promotion will
increasingly require not only basic professional clinical or
managerial qualifications but also a range of sophisticated
leadership and management competencies.
Our programmes provide the opportunity for this
development. In a recent evaluation study of our programmes
by our MSc graduates (Drennan, 2012) 1 :
• 96% had learned to apply the principles from the
programme to new situations.
• 93% found their University experience very worthwhile.
• 91% gained confidence to try out new ideas.
• 82% had developed their problem-solving skills.
• 80% agreed that the programme improved their skills in
written communication.
• 27% of those who had changed grade or been promoted
since completing their programme of study indicated that
this had occurred as a result of the programme.
Employers now look for additional capabilities both in new
recruits and in those seeking promotion. Our programmes are
structured to provide you with the knowledge, skills, attitudes
and behaviours that significantly enhance your capacity to
contribute to your organisation. The practical nature of the
programmes means that you learn how to apply your new
knowledge and skills to bring about real change in your
organisation. As one Irish hospital CEO said recently:
“The change in our staff who are taking this programme is
extraordinary. Individuals, who would never have previously
stepped up to take the lead in solving problems, are now looking
for opportunities to do so. The impact of having a critical mass
of mid-line personnel who are undertaking this education, on
the organisational development of the hospital cannot be
overstated.” Irish Hospital CEO, 2012.
1 Drennan, J et al. (2012). Evaluation of MSc programmes taken at the RCSI
Institute of Leadership (In preparation).
HRH Princess Haya
Bint Al Hussein &
Professor Paddy
Broe, President of
the RCSI presiding
at the Institute’s
conferring
ceremony in Dubai
in November 2012
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MSc in Healthcare Management
Key Facts
Delivery method: Blended learning using a
combination of classroom and web-based instruction.
Duration: Two Years Part-time
Flexibility & Progression: Modules can be taken as
stand alone (10 ECTS) and at your own pace. You can
progress onto certificate, postgraduate diploma or MSc
within two-five years of registration.
Accreditation: National University of Ireland and
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
NFQ Status: Level 9 (Major Award)
CPD Credits: 192
ECTS Credits: 90
Commences: September/October 2013
Fees: The cost of the MSc programme per year is
€6,120 (EU) and €12,195 (Non-EU)
The Programme
This programme bridges the gap between theory and practice
and allows you to gain core management knowledge and
leadership skills that can be applied immediately in your work
place.
Is This Programme For You
This programme is designed for all healthcare professionals,
both clinical and non-clinical, who wish to develop their
management and leadership capabilities. The programme is
also relevant for managers in the health technology,
pharmaceutical and allied health sectors.
Year 1
SEMESTER 1 (September – December)
Module 1: Managing Organisations & People (10 ECTS)
This module addresses human resources management and
provides a thorough understanding of how organisations
develop and function and how employees can be supported
and motivated to produce their best work and develop
themselves.
Module 2: Evaluation, Measurement & Research (10 ECTS)
Modern health services require a complex range of information
to support evidence-based practice. In this module, you will
learn how to collect, analyse, interpret and present valid and
reliable data as a foundation for evidence based practice.
Module 3: Operations Management & Quality (10 ECTS)
This module provides an understanding of the nature of service
provision. It explores how operation management tools can be
used to improve patient care through process redesign.
Particular emphasis is placed on quality issues, on assessing
capacity and demand and on using control charts to
understand and control performance.
Semester 2 (January – April)
Module 4: Leadership & Strategic Management (10 ECTS)
Examines different approaches to leadership and helps you
determine your preferred leadership style. You will learn how
to design and implement strategy using a wide variety of tools
to understand the external environment and assess the
internal strengths and weaknesses of your organisation.
Module 5: Quality & Risk Management (10 ECTS)
Quality maintenance and improvement is necessary in
healthcare given the imperative of maximising patient safety.
Here you will explore the concepts of quality, safety and risk
and examine current best practice in a variety of healthcare
contexts.
Module 6: Managing Finance in Healthcare
Organisations (10 ECTS)
This module introduces the key concepts and tools required
by non-financial managers for dealing with the financial
aspects of their operations. You will learn about the
preparation and interpretation of financial statements and
principles of costing.
Year 2
Semester 3 & 4 (September – May)
Action Learning Sets & Change Management Project
(30 ECTS)
In order to fulfil the requirements for the MSc degree, you
must complete the six modules and conduct a change
management project within your organisation. This component
of the programme is facilitated via action learning sets.
The project is assessed on the basis of three components: a
project report, a reflective diary and a poster presentation.
You will be assisted in carrying out your project and in writing
your report through action learning sets, which are designed
to help you and your colleagues work on real management
issues. Participants on our MSc programmes in the past have
produced considerable developments in their organisations
and many projects have resulted in significant improvements,
substantial cost savings and publications in management
journals.
You can view previous examples of change management
projects here:
http://www.rcsileadership.org/index.jspp=288&n=340 and
http://www.hseland.ie/lcdnn/Welcome/tabid/36/Default.aspx
Assessment
Case studies, individual and group assignments, presentations,
reports, posters, reflections, exam and change management
project.
The assessments have a targeted application to participants
existing working environments.
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Professional Certificate in Quality & Safety in Healthcare
Key Facts
Delivery Method: Blended learning using a combination
of classroom and web-based instruction.
Duration: Six months Part-time
NFQ Status: Level 9 (Special Purpose Award)
CPD Credits: 64
ECTS Credits: 30
Commences: November 2013
Fees:
The total cost of the Professional Certificate is
€3,995 (EU) and €7,945 (Non-EU).
The Programme
This professional certificate will provide you with the focused
healthcare quality, risk & patient safety skills and knowledge
required to perform effectively in a position of leadership and
management of healthcare quality and safety.
Is This Programme for You
This professional certificate is designed for doctors, dentists,
community pharmacists, managers, nurses, allied health
professionals and administrators. Personnel in allied health
businesses such as medical supplies/equipment and
pharmaceuticals will also find the professional certificate
relevant.
Module 1: Evaluation, Measurement & Research
(10 ECTS)
Modern health services require a complex range of information
to support evidence-based practice. In this module, you will
learn how to collect, analyse, interpret and present valid and
reliable data as a foundation for evidence based practice.
Module 2: Operations Management & Quality (10 ECTS)
This module provides an understanding of the nature of service
provision. It explores how operation management tools can be
used to improve patient care through process redesign.
Particular emphasis is placed on quality issues, on assessing
capacity and demand and on using control charts to
understand and control performance.
Module 3: Quality & Risk Management (10 ECTS)
Quality maintenance and improvement is everybody’s
responsibility and is particularly important in healthcare given
the imperative of maximising patient safety. Here you will
explore the concepts of quality, safety and risk and examine
current best-practice in a variety of healthcare contexts.
Assessment
Case studies, individual and group assignments, presentations,
reports and reflections.
Ms Sibeal Carolan, Programme Director,
Dr Philip Hardy, Graduate of the MSc in Leadership in Health
Professions Education and Dr Pauline Joyce, Director of
Academic Affairs, RCSI Institute of Leadership
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MSc in Leadership
Key Facts
Delivery method: Blended learning using a
combination of classroom and web-based instruction.
Duration: Two Years Part-time
Flexibility & Progression: Modules can be taken as
stand alone (10 ECTS) and at your own pace. You can
progress onto certificate, diploma or MSc within two-five
years of registration.
Accreditation: National University of Ireland and
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
NFQ Status: Level 9 (Major Award)
CPD Credits: 192
ECTS Credits: 90
Commences: September/October 2013
Fees: The cost of MSc programme per year is
€6,120 (EU) and €12,195 (Non-EU) & €200 to cover
psychometric assessments.
The Programme
Given the challenges confronting modern organisations,
leadership is emerging as the single most important element
in determining which will succeed and which will fail. The
leadership qualities you display will determine not only the
success of your organisation but also the nature of your career
trajectory. This programme is designed to significantly
increase your leadership capability so that you can function
with increased confidence and maximise your impact and
influence.
Is This Programme For You
This programme is designed for professionals seeking to
significantly develop their leadership capability, increase their
self-insight and maximise their impact on others and on their
organisations.
Year 1
Semester 1 (September – December)
Module 1: Understanding & Managing Yourself (10 ECTS)
Self-insight is the key to effective leadership. In this module,
you will be introduced to the psychology of leadership and
leadership development. You will explore a range of leadership
paradigms and learn to understand the central role of self
development. You will undertake a number of psychometric
assessments to assist you start your personal exploration of
leadership practice.
Module 2: Leading & Managing Others (10 ECTS)
Leading, influencing and managing individuals and teams is a
key capability required of professionals. Here you will explore
the psychology of one-to-one and team leadership and learn
to understand the complex communication skills involved. You
will also look at how to manage dysfunctional teams, how to
handle conflict and how to maximise motivation. You will
undertake a number of psychometric assessments to assist
your understanding of your approach to teamwork, motivation,
communication and conflict.
Module 3: Leading Change (10 ECTS)
This module introduces the major models of change
management and explores their application in practice. You
will learn to lead change using a variety of change
management tools, understand the impact of culture on
change, develop your negotiation skills and determine the
factors that are most important in sustaining change and
developing learning organisations.
Semester 2 (January – April/May)
Module 4: Leading Quality Improvement (10 ECTS)
This module focuses on leadership in the context of
maximising quality and safety and minimising risk in
organisations. You will explore the concepts of governance,
quality, standards, safety & risk and examine current best
practice in a variety of contexts. You will learn about tools such
as the Productive Series, Six Sigma Process, Lean Process
Improvement, Process Mapping and Prince2 Project
Management.
Module 5: Leading Your Service (10ECTS)
Successful organisations have a clear vision and mission, know
their core values and have a strategic plan that informs the
allocation of resources and the articulation and measurement
of outcomes. This module focuses on the broader systems of
the organisation and explores the models and tools essential
for strategic planning and implementation. The relationships
between leadership and strategic planning are explored and
particular emphasis is placed on the role of financial factors
and accounting methods in leading an organisation and
providing a service.
Module 6: Leadership and Management Skills for Future
Professionals (10 ECTS)
This module will further develop your capacity to plan your own
and your Unit’s development in an organised manner using a
variety of frameworks. You will learn about workforce planning
and staff engagement and how to optimise organisational
capital. The module will also consider the major emerging
trends in society that will influence the nature of leadership
over the coming decades and help you elaborate your
response in order to maximise your leadership effectiveness
into the future.
Year 2
Semester 3 & 4 (September – May)
Please refer to MSc in Healthcare Management on page 5 for
further information on Semester 3 & 4: Action Learning Sets
& Change Management Project.
Assessment
Case studies, individual and group assignments, presentations,
reports, posters, reflections and change management project.
The assessments have a targeted application to participants
existing working environments.
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MSc in Leadership in Health Professions Education
Key Facts
Delivery method: Blended learning using a
combination of classroom and web-based instruction.
Duration: Two Years Part-time
Flexibility & Progression: Modules can be taken as
stand alone (10 ECTS) and at your own pace. You can
progress onto certificate, postgraduate diploma or MSc
within two-five years of registration.
Accreditation: National University of Ireland and
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
NFQ Status: Level 9 (Major Award)
CPD Credits: 192
ECTS Credits: 90
Commences: September/October 2013
Fees: The cost of MSc programme per year is
€6,120 (EU) and €12,195 (Non-EU).
The Programme
This programme is designed to help you develop as an
effective teacher, mentor, supervisor and educational leader.
Particular areas of focus include how you use leadership
capabilities in curriculum design, educational strategies,
assessment of learning, clinical supervision, educational
research and programme evaluation through professional
application and scholarship.
Is This Programme For You
This programme is designed for all healthcare professionals
who wish to demonstrate leadership in teaching and learning.
If you are already working as an educator or if teaching is part
of your day–to–day job this programme will support you and
develop you as a leader in education.
Year 1
Semester 1 (September – December)
Module 1: Planning Education Programmes (10 ECTS)
Here you will explore the principles of curriculum design
including curriculum alignment and outcome based education.
You will focus on leadership and developing a global
perspective on curriculum design.
Module 2: Teaching & Learning Methods (10 ECTS)
You will examine instructional methods in the education of
health professionals. You will experience problem-based and
adult learning. Taking a leadership role in effective teaching
for a variety of settings will be evaluated in a safe and
supportive environment and assessed using microteaching.
Module 3: Supervising Healthcare Professionals
(10 ECTS)
This module explores supervision and learning in clinical
settings and the stages involved in moving from novice to
expert. You will explore the role of the supervisor/mentor as
a leader in initiating evidence based models of supervising.
Semester 2 (January – April)
Module 4: Learner Assessment in Health Care
(10 ECTS)
Here the critical role of assessment in “driving learning” in
health professions education will be examined. You will explore
the principles and practice of assessment, and examine item
writing, standard setting, OSCEs and blueprinting.
Module 5: Leadership in Health Professions Education
(10 ECTS)
Here you will evaluate your role of educator as leader. The
various leadership strategies and governance necessary to
support and sustain curriculum development in a health
education setting will be examined. You will examine the
characteristics associated with successful curricular change,
internal networking, resource allocation and the relationship
with the environment.
Module 6: Research & Evaluation (10 ECTS)
You will evaluate the mechanisms required for effective
programme evaluation that monitor the implementation of the
curriculum, track student progress and ensure that concerns
are identified early and addressed properly. You will critically
appraise research and evaluation articles from education and
design a project proposal on a relevant education topic which
can be carried out in your organisations.
Year 2
Semester 3 & 4 (September – May)
Please refer to MSc in Healthcare Management on page 5 for
further information on Semester 3 & 4: Action Learning Sets
& Change Management Project. The project will focus on
improvement in a teaching/learning aspect of your work.
Assessment
Case studies, individual and group assignments,
microteaching, presentations, peer assessment, reports,
posters, reflections and change management project. The
assessments have a targeted application to participants
existing working environments.
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Partnership Programmes
Beaumont Hospital
We currently deliver an MSc in Organisational Change & Leadership
Development in partnership with DCU Business School for Beaumont
Hospital. The aim of this programme is to create a culture that
embraces change, learning and development in order to position the
hospital at the leading edge of medical treatment and care.
This programme is at the cutting edge of learning and development and
incorporates innovative and creative practices and methodologies.
Participants are middle and senior ranking staff from a variety of clinical
and non-clinical disciplines.
This programme is part of the 3U Initiative.
The Irish Hospice Foundation
The Irish Hospice Foundation runs two programmes in conjunction with
the RCSI Institute of Leadership: MSc in Bereavement Studies and a
Certificate in Children & Loss. The Foundation’s vision is that no one
should have to face death or bereavement without appropriate care and
support. The aim of the Foundation is to facilitate the practice of
hospice care in all its aspects and this is achieved by working
independently or in partnership with the statutory, voluntary and
professional bodies concerned with palliative care in Ireland.
MSc in Bereavement Studies
This two year, part-time programme is designed to equip participants
with an understanding of the theory and practice of approaches to
bereavement and loss. The programme is open to health professionals
in the acute care and community settings.
Certificate in Children & Loss
This course is designed to provide participants with theoretical content,
skills training and experiential work in this important area. Topics
include: younger children and loss; adolescents and loss; parental
separation; traumatic deaths and therapeutic interventions with
children. There are tutorials designed to help participants integrate
workshop material into their own work settings.
Further details are available on line at:
www.rcsileadership.org and/or www.hospicefoundation.ie
Faculty and Graduates of the MSc in Organisational
Change and Leadership Development.
Professor Ciaran O'Boyle with graduates of the
MSc in Bereavement Studies.
Professor Ciaran O'Boyle teaching in Dar As Salam,
Tanzania.
Community Engagement
The Institute of Leadership is actively involved in a number of
Community Engagement initiatives which support healthcare
professionals in developing countries. This includes the RCSI
Council of Surgeons in East, Central and Southern Africa
(COSECSA) programme which aims to improve the standards
of surgical care, training, education and examinations. There
are only 1,100 qualified surgeons for a population of 250
million people in the COSECSA region (9 countries) - a
reminder of the considerable challenges facing healthcare
professionals and leaders in developing countries. Over the
past number of years our staff have supported the COSECSA
programme by providing a number of leadership development
and training programmes for surgical leaders. We believe that
developing clinical leaders is key to improving patient care,
services and long-term sustainability.
We are also collaborating with Hanoi Medical University on a
faculty development programme for their staff. Our plan is to
increase the number of community engagement activities
overseas and in Ireland in the coming year.
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Professional Development Programmes
These courses have a practical focus and provide participants
with a range of competencies needed to develop themselves
and their organisations. Currently, these courses are delivered
in Ireland, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and
in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Our programmes will give you a wide range of skills which will
enhance your management and leadership capability and
potential. Participants on our courses particularly value the
interprofessional mix and the opportunity to engage with
professionals from other disciplines through small group
exercises, discussions and interactive team work.
The programmes range from one day to 12 day programmes.
Please see our website for further details
(www.rcsileadership.org).
The following programmes are currently offered:
• Personal Development Programme for Senior House
Officers and Residents
• Introduction to Leadership for Doctors
• Managing Staff Performance
• Coaching & Mentoring Skills for Clinical Supervisors
• “Train the Trainer” for Health Professionals (online course
& assessment)
• Managing Patient Safety (online course)
• Exceeding Service Excellence for Hospital Staff
Aims of Professional Development
Courses
• Improve productivity and quality of work
• Improve internal and external patient service
• Develop effective management and team leadership skills
• Reduce risk and cost of error
• Improve management and staff performance
• Improve communication between managers, clinicians,
staff and patients
• Development of non-clinical core competencies
Are these courses for you
These courses are designed for health professionals working
in the health care, pharma and biotechnology sectors. Our
courses are taken by clinicians, nurses, allied health
professionals and managers, who wish to develop and extend
their management and leadership skills.
Bespoke Courses
All of these courses can be offered as specific bespoke inorganisation
training programmes and are CPD and CME
approved.
Professor Cathal Kelly, CEO Registrar RCSI & Professor Philip Nolan,
President NUI Maynooth with Dr Philip Hardy, Ms Catriona Forde,
Dr Claire Gleeson, Dr Maria Frampton, Dr Emma Irving, Ms Una Healy
and Ms Mary Mahon, Graduates of the RCSI Institute of Leadership
who recently presented projects at a Leadership Symposium in
collaboration with Graduates of the Education Department, NUIM.
This was a 3U Initiative.
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Consultancy Services
The Institute of Leadership provides the following healthcare
consultancy services:
Quality, Risk and Patient Safety
• Quality and accreditation/certification strategy and project
management consultancy (all standards).
• Quality, Risk & Patient Safety consultancy including
accreditation and certification.
Project Management
• Healthcare project management consultancy services
based on the PRINCE2 international methodology.
• Healthcare project management training and development.
Quality, Risk & Patient Safety Professional
Development Workshops.
• Building the Foundations for High Quality & Safe Healthcare
• Tools & Frameworks for Healthcare Quality & Safety
• Introduction to Integrating Healthcare Risk, Incident &
Audit Management
• Leading & Managing Quality & Safety in Your Healthcare
Organisation
• Leading & Managing Change in Your Healthcare Organisation
• Establishing & Building a Culture of Patient Safety in a
Healthcare Organisation
• Incident Management for Healthcare Professionals
• Root Cause Analysis in Healthcare
• Project Management for Healthcare Professionals
• Risk Management for Healthcare Professionals
• Introduction to Healthcare Accreditation
• Healthcare Accreditation for Accreditation Project Team
Members
• Healthcare Accreditation for Leaders & Senior Managers
• The Internal Auditor Training Workshop
Recent/Current Projects
• National Clinical Programme for Surgery, Beaumont
Hospital, Ireland
• National Health Strategy Implementation Consultancy,
Supreme Council of Health, Qatar
• National Healthcare Accreditation Consultancy, Central
Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI),
Saudi Arabia
“
A professionally run, relevant and evidence based MSc course providing all the tools you
require to be an innovative leader in modern health professional education on real
management issues.
”
Dr Philip Hardy, Co-ordinator of Undergraduate Teaching, Restorative Dentistry, Dublin Dental School,
Trinity College Dublin, Graduate of MSc in Leadership in Health Professions Education.
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Faculty
Academic
Professor Ciarán O’Boyle PhD, BSc (Hons), DipOL (Oxon.), DipTheol, RegPsycholPsSI, AFBPS
Director of the Institute
Dr. Pauline Joyce EdD, FFNMRCSI, MSc, RNT, BNS
Senior Lecturer, Director of Academic Affairs
Ms. Sibéal Carolan MSc, R.G.N, R.C.N, R.N.T, PG DipCHSE
Programme Director MSc in Leadership
Ms. Dearbhla Casey MBA, BSc (Mgt) Honours
Senior Lecturer, Programme Director MSc in Healthcare Management, Bahrain
Year 2 MSc Programmes (Bahrain)
Dr. Luke Feeney DProf, MSc, ISO Auditor
Programme Director MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare Management
Director of Quality & Accreditation
Ms. Tina Joyce MSc, MBA, FIBMS, IDHA
Programme Director MSc in Health Services Management, Jordan
Ms. Theresa Keane MBA, Dip Lab Science, Cert Counselling, MAMLS
Programme Director MSc in Healthcare Management, Ireland
Dr. John Lawson PhD, PG Dip, DipHE, BA(Hons)
Senior Lecturer, Programme Director Year 2 MSc programmes (Dubai)
Ms. Siobhán McCarthy M.Soc.Sc (Health & Illness), B.Soc.Sc
Lecturer, Module Leader
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Faculty
Mr. Dermot O’Flynn MSc, DIP Management, MIITD, MIHCI
Director of Professional Development & Corporate Training
M Pharm Programme Co-ordinator
Mr. Séamus O’Boyle MBA, MSc FIBMS, BSc
Director RCSI Dubai
Programme Director MSc in Healthcare Management, Dubai
Mr. Steve Pitman RegPsycholPsSI, MSc. (Work & Org. Psy), MSc (Psy. Health), BSc (Hons), Pg. Cert LHPE
Programme Director MSc in Organisational Change & Leadership Development
Year 2 MSc Programmes (Ireland)
Administration
Ms. Suzanne Macleod BA (Hons), Cert. (Supervisory Mgt)
Operations Manager
Ms. Mylin Araujo B.Comm.
Administrator (Dubai)
Ms. Winona D’Souza BA
Secretary (Dubai)
Ms. Joan Kenny MSc, HDip, BSc (Hons)
Academic Co-ordinator.
Ms. Cliodhna Gilmore CDVEC (Office Admin)
Operations Administrator
Dr. Ronald John PhD DMin, MBA, B.Comm.
Administrator (Bahrain)
Ms. Sumaya Hashim BSc.
Special Projects Officer
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Associate Faculty & Guest Lecturers
Research Scholars
Ms. Mary Aiken Research Fellow, Cyberpsychology
Mr. Kevin Madigan PhD student
Ms. Mary MacMahon Doctoral student in Education
Dr. Michelle McEvoy MD student.
Associate Faculty
Ms. Cathy Doyle MBA, MA Ed (Leadership & Management)
Corporate Services Manager, Dublin Dental School & Hospital
Mr. Liam Duffy MSc Mgt, Dip Healthcare Mgt
Chief Executive Officer, Beaumont Hospital
Mr. Denis Murphy MBA, MSc, FCMI, PGCPSE
Regulatory, Compliance and Quality Manager at
Dublin Dental University Hospital
Ms. Kathleen Kinsella MBA, BA (Business Studies)
Management Consultant at Kinsella Management Solutions
Guest Lecturers
Dr. Richard Arnett PhD, BSc
Associate Director Quality Enhancement Office, RCSI
Dr. Tara Cusack PhD, M Med Sc., Grad Dip Phys.
Lecturer, School of Public Health, Physiotherapy
& Population Science, University College Dublin
Dr. Jonathan Drennan PhD, Med, BSc (Hons), PG
Dip. (Statistics), RGN, RPN, RNID, RNT
Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems,
University College Dublin
Dr. Colm Foster PhD, MBA, MSc
Adjunct Faculty, UCD Smurfit School & Leadership
Development Consultant
Mr. Fintan Foy MBA
Chief Executive Officer, College of Anaesthetists of Ireland
Professor Paul Gallagher PhD, MPSI, BSc (Pharm)
Director and Head of RCSI School of Pharmacy
Professor Hossam Hamdy PhD (Education), FACS, FRCS,
MCh, MBChB
Dean & Vice-Chancellor for Medical & Health Sciences
Colleges, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Helen Kelly PhD
Quality Officer, Trinity College Dublin
Ms. Grainne McCabe BA, DLIS (Information Services)
Information Services Librarian, RCSI
Dr. Ambrose McLoughlin MBA, B.D.S
Secretary General, Department of Health.
Dr. Eilish McLoughlin PhD Physics (Nanotechnology), BSc
Director of the Centre for the Advancement of Science
and Mathematics Teaching and Learning (CASTeL), Dublin
City University
Dr. Kathleen Mac Lellan PhD, MBA, MSc, Dip.
Counselling, R.G.N, Head of Professional Development at
the National Council for Professional Development of
Nursing and Midwifery
Mr. Tony O’Brien
Director General designate, Health Service Executive
Ms. Laoise O’Murchu H.Dip.Ed, BA (International)
Communications and Public Relations Manager, AMNCH,
Tallaght Hospital
Ms. Emily O’Reilly
Ombudsman and Information Commissioner Ireland
Mr. Kieran Ryan MSc.
Chief Executive Officer, Irish College of General
Practitioners (ICGP), Ireland.
Professor Hilary Sanfey MB, BCh, FACS
Transplant Surgeon, Professor of Surgery & Vice Chair of
Educational Affairs, Southern Illinois University, Illinois, USA
Dr. Judith Strawbridge MSc, BSc
Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, RCSI
Dr. Don Thornhill PhD (Chemistry), MSc (Econ), BSc
Consultant and Adviser on Strategy and Policy
Professional Development
Programme Facilitators
Dr. Ian Callanan MB BCh BAO (Med) MBA
Clinical Audit Co-ordinator, St. Vincent's Healthcare
Group, Ireland
Mr. Brendan Colclough MIITD, MICHI
Director of Mint Consulting
Mr. Michael Comyn MBs (Hons), BA Mgt., MIITD, NLP
(Prac), MBBA
Leadership & Coherence Coach and Founder of The
Fearless Foundation
Mr. Gearoid Hardy MBA
Management Consultant of GPH Consulting
Dr. Brett Lynam MBBS DIP RACOG FRACGP
General Practitioner
Dr. Philippa Ryan Withero DProf, MSc, RGN, RCN, RNT
Acting Nurse Practice Development Advisor-Adult
Services, Ireland
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Action Learning Set Facilitators
Ms. Margaret Boland MSc
Clinical Services Manager at St. Vincent’s University Hospital
Ms. Suzanne Dempsey MSc
Director of Nursing, Children’s Hospital, Temple Street, Ireland
Ms. Maureen Flynn MEd.
National Lead for Clinical Governance Development,
Health Services Executive, Ireland
Ms. Jenny Hogan R.G.N., PhD Student
Head of Training and Development, Special Delivery Unit,
Department of Health Ireland
Ms. Orla O’Shea MSc Practice Development
Clinical Facilitator - General Wards, AMNCH, Tallaght Hospital
External Examiners
Ms. Triona Fortune MSc, PG Dip, RGN, RM
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, International Society for
Quality in Health Care Ireland (ISQUA)
Dr. John Fulton PhD
Director of Programmes, University of Sunderland, UK
Professor Áine Hyland PhD
Emeritus Professor of Education, former Vice-President of
University College Cork.
Ms. Jacqueline Leigh MSc
Senior Lecturer, University of Salford, UK
Professor Lorna McKee PhD
Professor of Management, University of Aberdeen, UK
Organisations for which the Institute
of Leadership has provided services
Ireland
Abbott
Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin
(incorporating National Children’s Hospital)
Aer Lingus
Beaumont Hospital
Bord Bia
CityJet
Community Nursing
Deloitte
Department of Health and Children
Dublin Dental University Hospital
Dublin Fire Brigade
Health Service Executive (HSE)
Institute of Public Administration (IPA)
Irish Business Employers Confederation (IBEC)
Irish College of Anaesthetists
Irish College of Psychiatrists
Irish Defence Forces
Irish Hospice Foundation
Irish Management Institute (IMI)
Jesuit Community, Ireland
PEI Group
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC)
Royal College of Physicians in Ireland (RCPI)
Royal Institute of Architects Ireland (RIAI)
Smurfit Business School
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Vincent’s University Hospital
Temple Street Hospital
International
Al Ain Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Al Rahba Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Arab Administrative Development Organisation
(ARADO), Egypt
Aspetar Sports Medicine Hospital, Qatar
Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions
(Saudi Arabia)
College of Surgeons in East, Central and Southern
Africa (COSECSA)
Dubai Healthcare City Authority, United Arab Emirates
Emirates Airlines
Etihad Airlines
Fellowship Boards, Ministry of Health, Egypt
High Committee of Medical Specialities, Egypt
King Abdul Aziz Hospital, Saudi Arabia
King Fah’d Military Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia
King Hammad University Hospital, Kingdom of Bahrain
Mafraq Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain
Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
Neuro Spinal Hospital, Dubai
Provita International Medical Centre, United Arab Emirates
SEHA, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, United Arab
Emirates
Supreme Council of Health, Qatar
University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Yarmouk University, Jordan
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Admission Requirements
Admissions Requirements
All of our programmes are practice-based, so applicants must
hold a primary degree or equivalent qualification and should ideally
be working in the healthcare sector, with a fluent command of the
English language. They should also have at least three years work
experience. Professional Development Courses are offered
subject to sufficient number of students being enrolled.
Fees
Masters’ programmes fees are €12,240 (EU) and €24,390
(Non-EU) unless otherwise stated. This is inclusive of an NUI
fee. Fees are payable via instalments or in one lump sum.
Students who are being sponsored or part funded by their
employer should complete a Sponsorship Form and submit it
to the administration office.
Please download Sponsorship Form here:
http://www.rcsileadership.org/index.jspp=303&n=640).
Students with fees outstanding at the end of the academic
year are not permitted to register on to the following academic
year or to graduate until such fees have been paid in full. Such
students also do not have access to their examination results.
How to Apply
Please complete the online application form at
www.rcsileadership.org and include the following supporting
documentation with your application:
• Copy of academic transcripts (official document stating
course, subjects, results, completion date, and signed)
• Copy of passport (will accept a photocopy)
• One passport-type photograph
• A €100 non-refundable application fee payable via credit
card, cheque or bank draft.
Places on the programmes are limited and demand is likely to
exceed the number available. Consequently you are advised
to submit your application in good time to avoid
disappointment.
On receipt of your application you will receive a confirmation
email. Once the application deadline has passed all applicants
will be assessed by the academic team and applicants will be
notified of the outcome by post/email.
Tax Relief
Many RCSI programmes qualify for tax relief. Tax relief at the
standard rate will be available to the student for the relevant tax
year on the amount approved by the Minister of Education. Tax
relief will be available on tuition fees only up to a maximum level,
which applies uniformly to all approved programmes. Relief will
not be available for any part of the tuition fees which are met
directly or indirectly, by grants, scholarships or employer payments.
For more information on whether your programme of study
qualifies for tax relief please visit the Revenue website:
www.revenue.ie
Academic Calendar
The duration of each master’s programme is two years part-time
with 3 full contact days per module. The module structure allows
you the flexibility to take each module as a ‘stand alone’ unit.
Year 1
Semester 1 (September – December) Modules 1, 2 & 3
Semester 2 (January – April/May) Modules 4, 5 & 6
Year 2
Semester 3 & 4 (September – May) Action Learning Sets &
Change Management Project
Postgraduate Certificate = Completion of Modules 1, 2 & 3.
Postgraduate Diploma = Completion of Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
& 6.
MSc = Completion of Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 and Action
Learning Sets and Change Management Project.
Non EU Students
The designation of a candidate as EU or Non-EU determines:
• The application procedure that applies
• The fee levels to which they will be liable
A candidate will qualify for EU status where they meet one
of the following three criteria:
1. They are a national of an EU member state and will be
ordinarily resident in an EU member state for three of the
five years prior to the commencement of the programme.
2. They are a national of an EU member state and have
received all their post-primary education within an EU
member state.
3. They have been in full time employment in an EU member
stage for three of the last five years prior to the
commencement of the first year of the course. This applies
to candidates over the age of 23.
4. They have been ordinarily resident in years prior to the
commencement of the programme. This applies to
candidates under the age of 23.
Footnotes:
1. A person is deemed to be a ‘national’ of an EU/EEA
member state where they have a passport or National ID
Card from an EU/EEA member state or an Official Letter
confirming Refugee Status in Ireland.
2. Before 1st January in the year prior to commencement of
programme.
3. Before 1st January in the year prior to commencement of
programme.
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Equal Opportunity Policy
In assessing applicants for entry to our postgraduate programmes, candidates are
evaluated on the basis of their academic ability, achievement, ability and potential,
regardless of age, religious belief, ethnicity, gender, marital or family status, sexual
orientation or physical ability. Admission to the programmes requires that the candidate
has the potential to fulfil the requirements of the programme. Applicants who are
unsuccessful cannot be reconsidered for entry within the same cycle but may re-apply
the following year without prejudice to the new application.
Supporting Disability
RCSI is committed to building an inclusive learning environment and to the provision
of reasonable accommodation as a response to meet the individual needs and as far
as possible, to enable full access and participation for all students with a disability. The
college encourages students to be open about their disability and to discuss their needs
with the Disability Officer. It is important that students disclose a disability early in the
academic year to ensure appropriate supports are provided. Notwithstanding the fact
that RCSI is committed to the adoption of reasonable accommodation there may be
times when it is not possible.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this prospectus is, to the best of our knowledge, true and
accurate at the time of publication, and is solely for informational purposes. Neither
the whole nor any part of this document can be considered as a contract between the
Institute and any applicant.
Last updated March 2013

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Addressed to:
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RCSI Institute of Leadership
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Dublin 18
Telephone: + 353 1 402 8655
Fax: + 353 1 293 0431
Email: leadership@rcsi.ie
Web: www.rcsileadership.org
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