Leading healthcare degrees
Enrolment for our key MScs is open for September 2025, offering you the chance to join a community of forward-thinking healthcare professionals.
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Embark on a journey of professional growth with RCSI's leading online healthcare degree courses: the MSc in Healthcare Management, MSc in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare, and MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare Management.
Our comprehensive suite of programmes is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to drive change, lead on quality and deliver solution-focused management in the healthcare sector. Experience a world-class education that fits seamlessly with your professional commitments.
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Applications for the September 2025 intake are now open.
RCSI Postgraduate courses
Discover our leading online healthcare degree programmes.
The MSc in Healthcare Management is an online applied healthcare management programme that enables healthcare professionals, managers and administrators to become solution-focused leaders within healthcare services management and associated settings.
The curriculum encompasses six taught modules, covering vital topics such as Managing Organisations and People, Operations Management & Quality, Leadership & Strategic Management, Managing Finance in Healthcare Organisations, Quality & Risk Management, and Evaluation, Measurement & Research, and a capstone dissertation project.
- Price: €13,750/€22,000
- Duration: 2 years
- Start date: September 2025
- Delivery: Online
- Suitable for: Healthcare professionals including doctors, managers, nurses, allied health professionals, interdisciplinary health and social care workers, clinical specialists, and administrators. It is also relevant for those in medical supplies, the pharmaceutical sector, and healthcare regulation.
- Qualification: MSc
The MSc in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare is an engaging two-year online programme designed to develop strategic mindsets, skills, and confidence in healthcare professionals. This programme prepares you to implement evidence-based practices in innovation management and leadership, equipping you to effectively navigate challenges such as resource management, demand fulfilment, and budgeting.
The curriculum encompasses six comprehensive modules, delving into key areas including Developing and Demonstrating Personal Leadership Qualities, Working with and Leading Others, Leading Innovation & Change, Leading and Managing Services, Strategic Planning and Implementation, and Developing a Future-Oriented Mindset. The programme culminates with a research project.
- Price: €13,750/€22,000
- Duration: 2 years
- Start date: September 2025
- Delivery: Online
- Suitable for: Clinicians, doctors, nurses, interdisciplinary health and social care professionals, healthcare managers and administrators. Personnel in allied health businesses such as medical supplies and equipment, the pharmaceutical sector and healthcare regulation should also find the programme highly relevant.
- Qualification: MSc
The MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare Management is a practical, two-year online programme designed to enhance your management skills. It empowers participants to lead transformative projects in healthcare settings, particularly focusing on quality, health, and safety concerns.
The curriculum covers six modules, delving into areas such as Introduction to Quality & Safety in Healthcare, Tools & Frameworks for Quality, Leadership & Strategic Management, Accreditation & Standards, Clinical Governance, Evaluation Measurement & Research. The programme concludes with an Action Learning Sets and Action Research Project, providing a comprehensive understanding of these crucial areas.
- Price: €13,750/€22,000
- Duration: 2 years
- Start date: September 2025
- Delivery: Online
- Suitable for: Clinicians, interdisciplinary health and social care professionals, healthcare managers, administrators and the wider healthcare sector
- Qualification: MSc
Hear from our alumni
Testimonial
"I was thrilled meeting so many different health professionals. It was a great opportunity to see Irish healthcare from many different perspectives and, perhaps best of all, I learned more about how to bring about positive changes to Irish healthcare."
"The teaching was practical and considered, and nothing was ever too complicated. The guest lecturers were enthusiastic, positive and always relevant. We’ve not only improved our own careers; we’ve also made life better for our patients."
"The course has significantly nurtured my creative thinking, empowering me to overcome challenges instead of becoming mired by them. I feel much more confident about my career and my capacity to make a meaningful impact on patient care."
Why study at RCSI?
We understand that healthcare practice requires a lifelong commitment to learning and that this can be challenging for healthcare professionals with busy and professional lives. Our programmes have been designed to maximise flexibility and convenience for postgraduate learners, while continuing to advance their knowledge and accelerate career progression.
Ensuring minimal disruption to your work-life commitments, we provide interactive and flexible online healthcare programmes – designed for every career stage.
Learn from leading academics and expert practitioners, who are committed to creating inclusive and dynamic learning environments for busy healthcare professionals.
As an RCSI Postgraduate student, you will become part of an international learning community – join a multidisciplinary alumni network of over 32,000 graduates.
Immerse yourself in case-based and research-driven education, as RCSI integrates the latest cutting-edge research and innovation into every programme offering.
Your journey ... our promise
Follow in the footsteps of our former graduates who have embraced RCSI's promise to 'lead the world to better health'. These individuals are advancing patient care across geographical boundaries. Watch the video to gain insights into their journeys and contributions.
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