Risk Management & Quality

The course will provide training for clinical and managerial healthcare professionals in the area of clinical risk management and leading to the award of a graduate diploma. This is an appropriate qualification for professionals practising in the field of clinical risk management and healthcare in addition to, or as part of, their work.



The skills learned will provide the basis for participation in clinical risk management and risk management committees and for further training as a risk / patient safety advisor/manager. The knowledge acquired will be applied to the improvement of patient safety and care, to the prevention and management of legal claims and to healthcare delivery in general. The qualification may also be suitable to those in the fields of claims management and those specialising in healthcare law.

Module Trimester Credits



Stage 1 Core Modules

FLME40040 Risk Management and Quality: Semester 1 Taught (SMED40040) Autumn 15

FLME40050 Risk Management and Quality: Semester 2 Taught



(SMED40050) Spring 15

FLME40140 Risk Management & Quality: Professional Project Summer 30

You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage. https://tinyurl.com/2ae2ffax

The taught modules will be assessed by continual assessment and written examinations at the end of each module.


The assessments will consist of:

A written assessment in December and May (Modules 1 & 2).

Presentation of case studies in December (Module 3) and a written project which is also presented by the participants (Module 4).


Modules 1 and 3 are assessed in December (Semester 1)

Modules 2 and 4 are assessed in April/May (Semester 2)

TOTAL ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) CREDITS: 60

1 Year Part-Time.

2019 fees


EU Students €6,610 per annum


Non-EU Students €16,130 per annum

Commencing September 2025