RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management
| Type | Private, non-profit |
|---|---|
Parent institution | RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| Affiliations | NUI |
| Location | 53°20′18″N 6°15′44″W / 53.33834734766355°N 6.262336480467188°W |
| Website | www |
Location in Dublin | |
RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management (GSM) is a school of healthcare management and medical education at the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences based in Dublin, Ireland.
History
GSM was established in 2021 as the successor to RCSI's Institute of Leadership (founded 2005) and delivers postgraduate courses, undertakes healthcare-sector research, and offers continuing professional education CPD programmes.
Its postgraduate programmes are delivered fully online. In December 2025 the school moved in to new headquarters at RCSI's 118 St Stephen's Green building on the university's Dublin campus. It is a member of the university's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.[1]
International operations
The Graduate School of Healthcare Management has in-person operations in Dublin, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and as of 2026 has over 3,500 graduates in more than 30 countries. [2]
GSM postgraduate programmes are accredited by Ireland's largest and oldest University, the National University of Ireland.[3] With significant operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, the university is listed as a recognised institution for online study by Qatar and Bahrain, and graduates have also successfully obtained degree recognition in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.[4]
Postgraduate programmes
As of 2026, the school offers the following postgraduate courses at Level 9 of the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ):
- MSc in Healthcare Management
- MSc in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare
- MSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare Management
- ProfDip in Clinical Leadership
- ProfDip in Leading Digital Health Transformation
- ProfCert in Innovation in Healthcare
It also offers a suite of shorter micro-credential modules from the above programmes, and a portfolio of CPD courses including a free-to-access AI in Healthcare course launched in September 2025. [5]
Research
Research areas include:
- Change and Innovation[6][7]
- Healthcare Management[8]
- Informatics[9]
- Medical education[10][11][12]
- Patient Safety & Quality[13][14][15][16]
References
- ^ "Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences". RCSI. RCSI.
- ^ "RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management". RCSI Graduate School of Healthcare Management. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.hea.ie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2013.
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- ^ "RCSI announces new free-to-access AI in Healthcare course". www.rcsi.com. RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- ^ Mitchell, R; Parker, V; Giles, M; Joyce, P; Chiang, V (2012). "Perceived Value Congruence and Team Innovation". Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 85 (4): 626–648. doi:10.1111/j.2044-8325.2012.02059.x. hdl:10397/23977.
- ^ Joyce, P (2012). "Action Learning- a process which supports organisational change initiatives". Action Learning: Research and Practice. 9 (1): 29–36. doi:10.1080/14767333.2012.656888. S2CID 146705645.
- ^ Drennan, J (2012). "Masters in Nursing Degrees: An Evaluation of Management and Leadership Outcomes using a Retrospective Pre-Test Design". Journal of Nursing Management. 20 (1): 102–112. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2834.2011.01346.x. PMID 22229906.
- ^ McVey, R; Clarke, E; Joyce, P; Turner, M; Gannon, MJ. (2013). "Toward a wiki guide for obstetrics and gynaecology trainees in Ireland". International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 120 (3): 301–306. doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.10.017. PMID 23305728. S2CID 23314263.
- ^ Joyce P (2012) Action Learning. Training & Development, Winter 2012: 19–21. PDF
- ^ Joyce, P (2012). "Management & Education in Nursing: common goals and interests". Journal of Nursing Management. 20 (1): 4–6. doi:10.1111/jonm.2012.20.issue-1. PMID 22229896.
- ^ Joyce, P (2012). "Learning as doing – common goals and interests across management and education". Journal of Nursing Management. 20 (1): 113–119. doi:10.1111/jonm.2012.20.issue-1. PMID 22229896.
- ^ McEvoy, M.; Butler, B.; MacCarrick, G. (2012). "Teaching professionalism through virtual means". Clinical Teacher. 9 (1): 32–36. doi:10.1111/j.1743-498x.2011.00487.x. PMID 22225890. S2CID 24305411.
- ^ Feeney, L., (2012). Quality & Safety in Healthcare Organisations – a roadmap for quality & safety. Information & awareness booklet, Supreme Council of Health Qatar.
- ^ Feeney, L., (2012). Quality & Safety in Healthcare Organisations – practical initial approaches for the development of a culture of quality & safety. Information & awareness booklet, Supreme Council of Health Qatar.
- ^ "Most doctors 'do not routinely report errors'". 14 March 2013.