RCPI Professional Diploma in Healthcare Leadership in partnership with Hibernia
About This Course
Healthcare today demands leaders who can communicate clearly, guide teams, improve systems and deliver safe, high-quality care to patients. This programme will help develop leadership, operations, goverance, quality improvement and digital health capabilities relevant to real clinical and organisational challenges
This Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Professional Diploma in Healthcare Leadership delivered in conjunction with Hibernia is a online only, 8 month professional diploma that equips clinicians and healthcare professionals with the leadership, operational and quality improvement skills needed to influence meaningful system-level change
Course Format
Developed and taught by respected healthcare professionals, the programme reflects the demands of real clinical schedules. Its flexible design and focused weekly commitment make it suitable for learners balancing leadership development with a full-time role
Throughout the course, you'll engage in:
• Online self-guided content
• Online live tutorials
• Interactive case studies
• Reflective exercises
• Online assessments
Programme Benefits
• Graduates will receive a diploma from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland on successfull completion of the programme
• Strengthen leadership capability across clinical and operational settings
• Build skills in healthcare finance, goverance, digital health and quality improvment
• Builds readiness for leadership and management roles
• Graduates are tutored by renowned experts in Healthcare Leadership
• Designed and delivered by world-leading experts in Healthcare Leadership
• No need to take time away from work or travel to a classroom
• Approved for 48 Continuing Professional Development/CME credits
• Available anytime, anywhere, on any device
Designed For
Created by senior clinicians and system leaders, the programme is tailored to the realities of modern healthcare: multidisciplinary teams, resource constraints, safety culture, high-quality care to patients, digital transitions and operational complexity.
This programme is also suitable for: Doctors, Nurses, Midwives, Health and Service Managers, Allied Health Professional and Digital Health, Pharm and Innovation Professionals
Entry Requirements
To be accepted onto the programme you must have:
• Be a qualified Doctor, Nurse, or Health and Social Care /Allied health professional or hold a Level 8 bachelor degree (or equivalent in healthcare, life science, business or related discipline from a recognised institution
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a healthcare environment
• Evidence of proficiency in the English language
About Hibernia
Dublin-headquartered Hibernia College is a leader in pioneering new education technologies and embracing change in the ever-evolving world of education. We aspire to be a leading, high-quality educational institution of national and international importance, delivering distinctive technology-enhanced educational opportunities for our students to prepare them for complex professional roles in a rapidly changing technological world (hiberniacollege.com)
