RCSI Institute of Leadership

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RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management
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Type Private, non-profit
Established2005
Parent institution
RCSI
DirectorProfessor Ciarán O'Boyle [1]
Postgraduates ca. 450
Location,
Ireland

53°16′43″N6°12′35″W / 53.2785°N 6.2098°W / 53.2785; -6.2098
Affiliations NUI, RCPI
Website www.rcsi.com
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Location in Dublin

RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management (GSM) is a non-profit school of healthcare management and medical education based in Dublin, Ireland.

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History

The Institute of Leadership was established by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in 2005 to align these programmes and to create a centre of excellence for the personal and professional development of health professionals. The Institute's programmes are designed using a blended learning approach that provides the flexibility for working health professionals to continue their professional development. [2]

International campuses

The Institute has bases in Dublin, Dubai and Bahrain. Postgraduate programmes are offered in Ireland, the UAE, and Bahrain. In addition, the Institute is actively provides training and development in Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and sub-Saharan Africa. [3]

Academic programmes

Graduate School of Healthcare Management programmes are accredited by Ireland's largest and oldest University, the National University of Ireland. [4] In the UAE, programmes are also accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (UAE) [5] and are recognised by the Higher Education Council (HEC) in Bahrain.

As of May 2016, [6] the Institute offers accredited postgraduate courses in:

Masters level

Other programmes

Collaboration

The MSc in Leadership in Health professions Education is run jointly with University of Sharjah, UAE. The MSc in Organisational Change & Leadership Development was run in conjunction with Beaumont Hospital and Dublin City University 2010-2014. [7] [8] The Institute also accredits an MSc in Bereavement Studies and a Professional Certificate in Children and Loss which is run in conjunction with the Irish Hospice Foundation.

Research

Research areas include:

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