Program Overview

Overview of the Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Innovation

The Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Innovation is a 23-week program that equips students with the skills to identify and respond to healthcare innovation opportunities. The program is supported by Health Innovation Hub Ireland and is designed to empower students to investigate a diverse range of innovation-related topics and act on opportunities in various healthcare contexts.

Course Details

• Awards: NFQ Level 9
• Number of Places: 42 Places
• Next Intake: Course Begins: 24th January 2025, Course ends: 28th June 2025
• Closing Date: 29th September 2024

Admission Requirements

• Eligibility: Funding eligibility is as outlined by Springboard+.
• Academic Requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a level 8 honours degree (or equivalent) with grade 2.1 or higher, in any discipline from a recognised institution.
• Language Requirements: All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present qualifications in the English language that pass the grades set by IELTS or TOEFL (or equivalent).
• Other Requirements: All students are required to have a laptop or a PC, a webcam, and stable Internet connection.

Course Content

The program consists of three modules:

1. Innovation and Creativity in Healthcare (10 ECTS): This module explores the principles and practices associated with creativity and innovation in a healthcare context.
2. Opportunity Generation, Recognition, and Communication (10 ECTS): The aim of this module is to provide students with the tools to generate and recognize entrepreneurial opportunities and to communicate and articulate such opportunities in an influential manner.
3. Enterprise Development in Healthcare (10 ECTS): This module focuses specifically on the creation, development, growth, and funding of innovation-driven new ventures in healthcare.

Course Fees

• Full Fees: €3,800
• Funding: The course is 100% funded for those in unemployment and 90% funded for those in employment by Springboard+.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Evaluate theories and concepts associated with creativity and innovation in a healthcare context
• Use structured methods of brainstorming and ideation
• Empathize with a broad group of stakeholders to identify their needs
• Explain how failure can be used as an opportunity for learning in a healthcare setting
• Manage a healthcare innovation project to successful completion
• Identify and apply the major steps, tools, and frameworks used in discovering, evaluating, and developing opportunities for new healthcare ventures
• Demonstrate critical reasoning skills in identifying the business model and in assessing the viability of new venture opportunities
• Demonstrate an understanding of new venture financial modeling
• Present and communicate, in a professional and informed manner, a venture elevator pitch

Conclusion

The Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Innovation is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to drive innovation in the healthcare sector. With its focus on creativity, entrepreneurship, and enterprise development, this program is ideal for individuals looking to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry.