Candidates who have already completed the Graduate Diploma in Healthcare (Risk Management and Quality), who wish to develop their skills and gain a further qualification. The course is suitable for healthcare providers: doctors, nurses, clinical risk advisors/managers, hospital managers/directors, administrators and others working in the fields of patient quality, safety and clinical risk management and health care lawyers.

The MSc Dissertation Module will consist of a major thesis (strictly 15-20,000 words only as indicated by your supervisor ­ otherwise penalties in accordance with UCD policy will apply) dealing with a specialist medico-legal/clinical risk management issue. It may be suggested that the student substantially expand the pilot project examined at Graduate Diploma level or initiate a completely new thesis subject matter.

The thesis will generally consist of 2 distinct specialised but linked parts:(i) a medico-legal aspect and the (ii) clinical risk management aspect. The thesis must entail and ensure an outcome which results in a practical and professionally oriented thesis, which attempts to serve a health care market requirement and seeks to effect change and policy development. The thesis will entail a total mark out of 100 marks and will be assessed by way of written thesis and its assessment by a viva examination.

• Students who successfully exit with the Graduate Diploma in Healthcare (Risk Management and Quality) are eligible.
• Entry/Progression to the MSc programme will be strictly competitive as places are limited.

International applicants should contact the academic programme director for a full list of entry requirements.

A list of FAQs for international applicants is available here.

• For more information on course fees please visit the Fees & Grants Office website.
• Fees are correct at the time of writing and subject to change.