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Health Project Management - Sligo

ATU - Sligo Campus

Course code
SG_SHLPM_E09
Level
Level 9
Award
Special Purpose Certificate (Level 9 NFQ)
Classification
Special Purpose
Awarding body
Atlantic Technological University
Duration
1 year part-time, online delivery. Recommended Study Hours per week Students can expect to attend online lectures two evenings per week and each lecture will last for approximately 1-2 hours. This programme will involve a mixture of live classes, directed learning, self-directed learning, reflective learning, group, and individual module assignments. Approximately 18-20 hours per week study commitment is required. On-Campus Attendance Requirement: No attendance required.

Programme summary

This programme aims to introduce students to the core concepts within health project management. Students gain insights into using leadership skills for the effective management of change. Students will also become proficient in a range of research methods and tools in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research approaches.

Entry requirements

Applicants with a 2.2 Level 8 Honours award in a relevant discipline may apply. Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU Sligo’s Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process. RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions/credit from some parts of a programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work and career. Further information is available through www.atu.ie/recognition-of-prior-learning which our dedicated RPL portal or by contacting our admissions team at admissions.sligo@atu.ie Applicants are welcome from all areas of the health and social care sector who have responsibility for, or an interest in leading/managing or working on health projects and service improvement programmes. Not limited to but including digital health, medicine, public health, nursing and midwifery, health and wellbeing, acute care, health education, health promotion, primary care, disability services, services for older persons, mental health services, emergency management, quality improvement services, patient safety, and human resources, in the statutory, voluntary and community sector.

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