Leadership Development
€375
Advance your career by exploring how to develop as a leader in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
Micro-credential
4 weeks
Hybrid - Part-time
5 ECTS
September 2025
About
Employees in the broader pharmaceutical/biotech industry need an understanding of business and management in order to flourish. With the micro-credential in Leadership Development from RCSI School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences you'll gain a grounding in management, bridging the knowledge gap between business and science.
This micro-credential will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of how to develop leadership competencies and capabilities.
In addition, you will develop an understanding of how teams operate and how to lead innovative high-performance teams and build rapport and innovation among team members.
This course is a Level 9 award on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
Explore personal leadership development
Consider what it means to lead teams
Discuss leadership and the organisation
Suitable for
This micro-credential is designed for those who hold an undergraduate healthcare degree (pharmacy or medicine) or a primary degree in biological, chemical or mathematical/statistical science, including computer science.
Register your interest
Applications for these programmes are currently closed.
Course information
RCSI's micro-credentials may be stacked to build to a higher award.
We are proud to be a recognised University of the National University of Ireland (NUI).
Recognition by ministries and bodies in other jurisdictions must be determined by the individual applicants.
Admissions
Applicants should have successfully completed an undergraduate healthcare (pharmacy or medicine) degree or a primary degree programme (minimum of a 2.1 honours or equivalent) in a biological, chemical or mathematical/statistical science (including computer science).
In addition, candidates who hold a primary degree, with a second-class grade (H2.2) in a biological, chemical or mathematical/statistical science (including computer science) and with industrial experience will be considered.
Students who successfully secure a place on the programme can apply for a student visa. RCSI can provide a visa letter to support an application for a student visa.
If English is not your native language, an English language qualification is required. English language qualifications include a minimum overall score of 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), as per RCSI requirements. More information about English-language requirements for postgraduate study at RCSI is available here.
Fee: €375.
Fees for this micro-credential have been subsidised by the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 3 Micro-Credentials Subsidy, funded by the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
Please note
- There is a non-refundable online application fee of €50. Fees can be paid by bank transfer, cheque (made payable to ‘RCSI’) or bank giro. Full details on fee payment will be emailed to you shortly before the commencement of your module.
- Payment is due in full before the start of the module.
How to apply
Applications for these programmes are currently closed.