Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Health Services Management

Programme Philosophy and Aims

The course harnesses the core values of commitment, caring and co-operation in professional clinical practice with management principles and methods relevant to the healthcare setting.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the importance of interdisciplinary exchange within small group settings.  Teaching is delivered through interactive sessions.  Case studies and class discussion facilitate the application of learning and ensures that the programme imparts a theoretical framework of understanding whilst maintaining a practical focus.

The programme is continually updated to reflect developments occurring within our rapidly changing healthcare environment.  A key feature of the programme is the relatively small class size, which enables us to optimise learning for individual students.

The programme seeks to:

• Present principles and concepts of management relevant to the organisation and delivery of Irish healthcare services.
• Discuss current issues in the management of health services.
• Explore comparative aspects of health services delivery in Ireland and abroad.
• Emphasise the advantages of collaboration between professional practice and health services management objectives.
• Analyse the change process within health services and develop strategies for managing in this current climate of change.
• Analyse health policies and their implementation at organisational level.
• Encourage and support students to be innovative in problem solving.
• Provide the necessary supporting research methodology and demonstrate its application to practical problems.
• Create opportunities for students to share knowledge and experience and learn from each other.