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RCSI DUBAIPROSPECTUS 2019/2020

RCSI DUBAI

Welcome from the Director of the Institute of Leadership 1

RCSI Institute of Leadership 2

RCSI Institute of Leadership in numbers 3

Why study at the Institute of Leadership 4

Our Programmes 5

Enhancing Your Career Prospects 6

Academic Programmes 7

MSc in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare 8

MSc in Healthcare Management 10

MSc in Quality & Safety in Healthcare Management 12

Testimonials 14

Admission Requirements 15

Executive Development Programmes 17

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RCSI DUBAI PROSPECTUS

The Institute is Ireland’s only third level institution dedicated exclusively to developing the leadership and management competencies of health professionals. The RCSI has educated leaders in the health professions for over 220 years and the Institute builds on this tradition by developing the healthcare leaders of tomorrow.

Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, scientists, allied health professionals, researchers and administrators take our courses. They work in hospitals, community based healthcare systems, government agencies, academic and research institutions or pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical devices companies.

Over 2400 health professionals have graduated from the Institute. We are very proud of the fact that many of our graduates have been promoted into senior positions where they now apply what they have learned with us to improving the care of patients

WELCOME FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE

“The best laboratory for leadership development is one’s own autobiography complemented by formal training and development”.

If you are proactive, open to exploring new ways of learning and thinking, keen to learn from and share experience with others, and if you are motivated to develop yourself and your organisation in order to improve the delivery of healthcare to patients, then you will find in us an excellent partner for your development.

Professor Ciarán O’BoyleDirector of RCSI Institute of Leadership

Welcome to the Institute of Leadership of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Here, our mission is to develop excellent leaders and managers so that patients receive the best healthcare possible.

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RCSI INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 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 and their organisations

Whilst the Institute is an accredited academic institution, we maintain close connections with the worlds of healthcare delivery and higher education. Our programmes are flexible, responsive and practical and use a blended learning approach that allows our students to progress their studies while continuing their professional careers.

The Institute has campuses in Ireland, Dubai and Bahrain. Over 500 health professionals are registered annually on the Institute’s MSc programmes in Leadership, Management, Education, Quality, Patient Safety and Organisational Development, with an equal number taking its professional development courses.

For more information please visit www.rcsi.com/leadership

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RCSI INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP IN NUMBERS

Established in

2005

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Involved in Local and InternationalConsultancy Projects

To find out more visit www.rcsi.com/leadership

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Staff across the campuses

MSc programmes

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1784Female 66% Male 34%

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graduatesmore than 2400

Professional Diplomas

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WHY STUDY AT THE INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP?

Leadership Thread

Each of our programmes has a leadership thread where the focus is on developing you as a leader.

Experienced Healthcare Professionals

Our faculty are experienced healthcare professionals and academics who can relate directly to the challenges of delivering modern healthcare.

Action Learning & Action Research

We base our approach to year two on the belief voiced by Reg Revans the founder of Action Learning that ‘there is no action without learning and no learning without action’

Diverse Student Body

Our students are from diverse backgrounds, both professionally, nationally and culturally. This interprofessional mix greatly enriches your learning experience.

Excellent Networking Opportunities

Learning across boundaries provides you with strategic networking skills and opportunities.

Reputable

RCSI has been delivering healthcare programmes in Dubai since 2005. We are a non-for-profit institution that has an exclusive focus on healthcare.

Characteristics of Our Programmes


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OUR PROGRAMMES

Our programmes are:

� Flexible and modular allowing you to continue working while studying

� Delivered through blended learning which combines the best of classroom-based learning and e-learning

� Accredited by the CAA on behalf of the UAE Ministry of Education and the National University of Ireland, so that your qualification is recognised internationally

� Year 2 helps to develop your leadership capacity and to innovate by applying theory to practice

� Underpinned by the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

� Delivered by experienced health professionals and academics

� Encourages evidence based learning and reflective practice


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ENHANCING YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS

Most professions encourage their members to engage in continuing professional development. Improving one’s leadership and management capability is seen as integral to this.

Because healthcare is now so complex and changing so rapidly, health professionals must be capable of contributing to the ongoing development of their organisations. Employees in healthcare increasingly require, not only basic professional clinical or administration qualifications, but also a range of leadership and management competencies.

Our programmes provide the opportunity for the development of professional and personal competencies and qualities.

An evaluation of our programmes (Pitman, 2013) found that:

96%

94%

94%

86%

94%had learned to apply principles from the programme to new situations at work.

had developed their problem-solving skills.

agreed that the programme improved their skills in written communication.

found their University experience very worthwhile.

gained confidence to try out new ideas.

Pitman (2013). Evaluation of MSc programmes taken at the RCSI Institute of Leadership.



ACADEMIC PROGRAMMESMSc in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare MSc in Healthcare ManagementMSc in Quality & Safety in Healthcare Management

Dr Eleni Tzouramani BSc, MBA, PhD, PGCert, FHEASenior Lecturer, Programme Director - Dubai

Dr Pauline Connolly PhD, MSc, Grad Dip Pub Sector Mgt, Dip Personnel, BSoc SC (hons), FCIPDSenior Lecturer, Programme Director

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MSC IN LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE

The ProgrammeThis programme is designed to develop tomorrow’s leaders today by enhancing your personal and professional leadership development. It will develop leadership competencies, management skills, and the ability to be innovative in an uncertain healthcare environment that has limited resources, increased demands and budget restrictions. This Masters is aimed at any healthcare professional who wishes to increase their self-awareness and drive their organisations towards long term success for patients, other stakeholders and the wider community.

YEAR 1

Semester 1 (October – January)

Module 1: Developing and Demonstrating Personal Leadership Qualities (10 ECTS)Developing and demonstrating personal leadership qualities and knowing yourself and what motivates you, your core strengths and weaknesses is the foundation to realising your own leadership potential.

Module 2: Working with and Leading Others (10 ECTS)Effectively working with and leading others is fundamental for the healthcare profession to deliver high quality patient care and create a culture that is conducive to innovation and change for the benefit of patients, stakeholders and the wider community.

Module 3: Leading and Managing Services (10 ECTS)The aim is to provide an understanding of the nature of delivering a high quality service and the factors that contribute to excellence in leading and managing in healthcare.

Semester 2 (February – May)

Module 4: Leading Innovation and Change (10 ECTS)This module focuses on the management of change, the differences between quality improvement and innovation and how to effectively lead and implement innovation and change in healthcare.

Module 5: Strategic Planning and Implementation (10 ECTS)The aim is to provide an understanding of the current strategies, practices as well as a selection of best practice frameworks, tools and techniques for strategic planning and implementation in healthcare

Module 6: Developing a Future Oriented Mindset (10 ECTS)This aims to help participants develop a future-oriented mindset that allows them to better understand and lead healthcare development.

Delivered in: Dubai and Ireland

Delivery method: Blended learning, using a combination of classroom and web based interaction

Duration: Two Years

Commission for Academic Accreditation on behalf of UAE Ministry of Education, The National University of Ireland.

UAEQF Status: Level 9

ECTS Credits: 90

Commences: 27 September 2019

Fees: 115, 500 AED (inclusive of 5% VAT)

KEY FACTS

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YEAR 2

Semester 3 & 4 (September – May)

Module 7: Research Methods & Methodology (10 ECTS)The aim is to provide participants with research skills that will enable them to apply different research methodologies and choose appropriate research designs for innovation and change situations taking into account social and ethical issues and responsibilities

Applied Leadership & Innovation Project (20 ECTS) Students will design, research and plan an innovation or change project in their own organization. This is an opportunity to apply and integrate the learning, knowledge and skills acquired from the previous seven modules to a real situation. As such, it reflects the practical philosophy of the programme which seeks to integrate theory and practice for the benefit of patients, staff and clients.

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MSC IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

The ProgrammeThis programme integrates theory and practice, fostering advanced management knowledge and leadership skills that add value to you, your career and workplace

YEAR 1

Semester 1 (October – January)

Module 1: Managing Organisations & People (10 ECTS)Learn how organisations develop and how employees can be supported and motivated to produce their best work and develop themselves.

Module 2: Operations Management & Quality (10 ECTS)Explore the nature of service provision and how operation management tools can be used to improve the quality of patient care, through process redesign.

Module 3: Evaluation, Measurement & Research (10 ECTS)Investigate the principles and requirements of evidence-based practice through the application of frameworks, approaches and tools that will allow you to evaluate initiatives in your professional area.

Semester 2 (February - May)

Module 4: Leadership & Strategic Management (10 ECTS)Examine different approaches to leadership to determine how to be more effective as a leader. 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)Examine the core evidence-based concepts and principles of healthcare quality, risk and patient safety through a critical review of best practice frameworks, strategies and tools and their application to your area of practice.

Module 6: Managing Finance in Healthcare Organisations (10 ECTS)Prepare, interpret and critically evaluate key financial statements. Investigate management accounting, with particular reference to costing and budgeting.

Delivered in: Dubai, Ireland and Bahrain

Delivery method: Blended learning, using a combination of classroom and web-based interaction.

Duration: Two Years

Accreditation: Commission for Academic Accreditation on behalf of UAE Ministry of Education. The National University of Ireland.


ECTS Credits: 90



KEY FACTS


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YEAR 2

Semester 3 & 4 (October - May)

Project (30 ECTS)Your written project will be centred upon an organisational change. You will identify an opportunity for improvement in your organisation and design a change or innovation based upon this. In collaboration with your manager and supervisor, you will select a project designed to produce positive outcomes for your organisation and prepare a proposal for the planned change. You will then apply your learning from Year 1, to help you meet specific requirements of the change project.

You will be supported through this process by an academic supervisor and different learning methodologies.

The project draws heavily on your prior learning in Year one and provides you with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired to to a real situation. As such, it reflects the practical philosophy of the programme which seeks to integrate theory and practice for the benefit of patients, staff and clients.


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MSC IN QUALITY & SAFETY IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

The ProgrammeThe programme integrates theory and practice to foster advanced healthcare quality, risk and patient safety knowledge and leadership skills that add value to you, your career and your organisation.

YEAR 1

Semester 1 (October - January)

Module 1: Introduction to Quality & Safety in Healthcare (10 ECTS)Explore the concepts of quality and safety in healthcare, within the context of the evolution of quality, its pioneers and the catalysts and drivers for change. Review the dimensions of quality, as viewed by key influential thinkers and apply them to your practice.

Module 2: Tools & Frameworks for Quality (10 ECTS)Examine structure, process and outcome as key areas of safety and quality in healthcare. Explore the approaches of Total Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement. Apply quality tools and techniques to your everyday work practice.

Module 3: Evaluation, Measurement & Research (10 ECTS)Investigate the principles and requirements of evidence-based practice through the application of frameworks, approaches and tools that will allow you to evaluate initiatives in your professional area.

Semester 2 (February - May)

Module 4: Leadership & Strategic Management (10 ECTS)Examine different approaches to leadership to determine how to be more effective as a leader. Learn how to design and implement strategy, using a widevariety of tools to understand the external environment and assess the internal strengths and weaknesses of yourorganisation.

Module 5: Accreditation & Standards (10 ECTS)Investigate the accreditation process as an external audit of quality. Examine different models of accreditation and standard setting for appropriateness and apply them to your work setting. Consider the merits and demerits of a variety of accreditation processes and standards as they apply to your organisation. Consider how the tools of project management can assist in the accreditation process.

Module 6: Clinical Governance (10 ECTS)Learn how to implement a safe and quality serviceusing a clinical governance approach. Explore clinicalincident reporting, risk management and integrated carepathways.

Delivered in: Dubai, Dublin and Bahrain

Delivery method: Blended learning, using a combination of classroom and web-based interaction.

Duration: Two Years

Accreditation: Commission for Academic Accreditation on behalf of UAE Ministry of Education. The National University of Ireland.


ECTS Credits: 90



KEY FACTS


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YEAR 2

Semester 3 & 4 (October - May)

Project (30 ECTS)Your written project will be centred upon an organisational change. You will identify an opportunity for improvement in your organisation and design a change or innovation based upon this. In collaboration with your manager and supervisor, you will select a project designed to produce positive outcomes for your organisation and prepare a proposal for the planned change. You will apply your learning from Year 1 to help you meet the specific requirements of the change project.

You will be supported through this process by an academic supervisor and by different learning methodologies.

The project draws heavily on your prior learning and provides you with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired to to a real situation. As such, it reflects the practical philosophy of the programme which seeks to integrate theory and practice for the benefit of patients, staff and clients.


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TESTIMONIALS

Coming from a clinical background, healthcare to me was limited to patient-healthcare provider interaction. The programme was a great eye-opener, it made me see healthcare from a different perspective.

Sarah Ibrahim Galadari Clinical Operational Manager, Dubai Dental Clinic MSc in Quality & Safety in Healthcare Management, 2017

I am really proud that I am RCSI Alumni. It was great experience and granted a lot of important knowledge during my studying journey which definitely helped me to improve in my career. It was tough and not easy to pass the journey, however, we got support from RCSI instructors . I would recommend others to join RCSI as it is the best in improving their leadership and management skills.

Wafa Khaleel Ibrahim Alajmani Charge Nurse, Dubai Hospital, MSc in Healthcare Management, 2018

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ADMISSIONS CRITERIA AND PROCESSES

OverviewThe Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Dubai MScprogrammes are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) on behalf of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education (MOE). They are also accredited by the National University of Ireland. The following criteria are specified by the CAA.

1. Undergraduate Degree and Grade Point Average (GPA)Applicants must have a primary degree. Applicantsshould have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 0-4 point scale,from their undergraduate degree. Applicants who havea GPA of below 3.0, from theirdegree, may be admitted as provisional students.If the student achieves an average GPA of at least3.0 on a 0-4 scale, for the first two modules, they mayprogress with the MSc programme.

2.0 English Proficiency RequirementA TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper-based, 213 on the computer based or 79 on the internetbasedtest, or the equivalent score on another standardised test approved by MOE, such as an IELTS score of 6.0 or PTE-A (Pearson Test of English-Academic) score of 50 - 57 is required for admission to the MSc programmes.

2.1 There are two exceptions to the above:a. If you are a native speaker of English and have completed your undergraduate education in an English medium institution in a country where English is the official language.b. If you were admitted to and graduated from anEnglish medium institution and can provide evidencethat you acquired a minimum TOEFL score of 500 onthe paper based test (or its equivalent on anotherstandardised test approved by MOE) upon admissionto your undergraduate programme.

2.2 Applicants may be admitted, under provisional status, to the MSc programmes provided they have a TOEFL score of at least 530 on the paper-based test, 197on the computer based test or 71 on the internet based test (or its equivalent using a standardised test approved by MOHESR). Applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 550 on the paper-based test or its equivalent by the completion of module 2. They must also achieve a GPA of at least 3.0 across the first 2 modules.

2.3 Please note that English proficiency tests are valid for 2 years after they are taken. Your result must be in date and your name must be on the database of the relevant testing organisation at the time of application.

3.0 Equivalency Certificate/AttestationAll primary degrees awarded outside of the United Arab Emirates, or that are not on the UAE MOE approved list, must be assessed for equivalency by the MOE.

Contact should be made with Ministry of Education (MOE) at the following numbers Call Centre 80051115Dubai +971 4 2176666

MOE staff will guide you through the requirements of the process. Please note that, depending on the country from which you obtained your primary degree, this process can take a considerable amount of time. You are advised to start the process as early as possible.

3.1 Holders of primary degrees obtained within the UAE are required to have their degrees attested by MOE.

4. MSc in Leadership and Innovation in HealthcareApplicants who do not hold a primary degree in healthcare must have a minimum of 3 years experience in the healthcare industry.

How can I apply to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - DubaiPlease fill in the online application form available at www.rcsi.com/leadership/

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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Course CommencementMSc programmes commence in September. Currently, there is one intake per year.

Duration of MSc ProgrammesThe MSc programmes can be completed in a minimum of two academic years. However, participants have theflexibility, under certain circumstances, of completing their MSc programme within a 2 – 5 year timeframe. Please note that programme fees of the re-entry year will apply. An administrative fee will also apply.

Programme DesignAll MSc programmes are modular. In Year 2, participants complete a change management project in their workplaces and this is worth 30 credits for Healthcare Management and Quality and Safety in Healthcare Management and 20 credits for Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare.Semester 1: October - JanuarySemester 2: February - MaySemester 3: October - JanuarySemester 4: February - May

What happens once I submit my application?On receipt of your application form you will receive aconfirmatory email or a phone call. All applications are assessed by the academic team and you will be notified in due process.


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EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

The Institute of Leadership provides a range of bespoke programmes which are designed to increase leadership capabilities, improve performance, increase productivity and develop high performance teams.

Examples of Development Programmes

� Leadership development � Clinical Leadership Skills � Managing Staff Performance for Healthcare Professions � Working in High Performance Healthcare Teams � Coaching & Mentoring Skills � Master Train the Trainer Programme � Women in Leadership � Leading & Managing Change in Your Healthcare Organisation

� Psychometric Profiling

Are these programmes for you and your organisation?

These programmes are designed for health professionals and organisations working in the healthcare, pharma and biotechnology sectors. Our programmes are taken by clinicians, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals and managers who wish to develop and extend their management and leadership skills. Bespoke Management and Leadership Development Programmes are also available.

Please contact us for further details.

All executive development programmes will offer CME / CPD points


EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN SURGERY MEDICINE PHARMACY PHYSIOTHERAPY NURSING & MIDWIFERY RESEARCH LEADERSHIP POSTGRADUATE STUDIES RADIOLOGY DENTISTRY SPORTS & EXERCISE MEDICINE

RCSI DUBAIRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandRCSI DubaiP.O. Box 505095Dubai Healthcare CityDubai – U.A.E.

call us on +971 (0)4 375 2116 ww.rcsi.com/leadership/

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