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Ethics, Risk, Crisis & Media Management

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Next Intake: 10 Nov 2025 (Mon)
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  • This module is part of SMU-SingHealth Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management and Leadership (GDHM)
Next course starts on
10 Nov 2025 (Mon) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD5,450* Learn More
Duration

4.5 days

Level
Intermediate
Venue

Singapore Management University

(Please note that some modules may be conducted at an external venue off campus.)

Who Should Attend

Public sector Clinicians, Nursing & Allied Health Professionals and Hospital Administrators with significant managerial responsibilities or demonstrate exceptional leadership potential in their course of work. Selected professionals from private healthcare sector and those from related sectors (e.g. non-profit, voluntary welfare organisations, ILTC sectors) are welcome to apply. Admission is on competitive basis and SMU and SingHealth reserve the right to refuse admission to any candidate without assigning any reason.

 
Admission Requirements

Participants should:

  • have a bachelor’s degree; and
  • hold a current position with significant managerial responsibilities or demonstrate exceptional leadership potential in their course of work.

Overview

This module covers the management of the complex healthcare system that includes understanding the whole risk cycle from identification to assessment to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Business Continuity Management (BCM).

Other topics covered include organisational stewardship, ethics, political sensitivity and an understanding of different examples of risks present under various risk domains. Participants will also be equipped with crisis communication and media management skills to prepare them in managing and facing the media.

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Assessment

Certification

Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management and Leadership by SMU and SingHealth

Participants must achieve at least 75% class attendance rate and pass 60% of the programme assessments.

Participants who failed the first assessment will be required to sit for a supplementary assessment and each participant is allowed up to 1 supplementary assessment. Participants will be required to pay a fee of SGD545 (incl. 9% GST)/supplementary assessment per module.

Certificate of Completion in Healthcare Management and Leadership (for individual module)

Participants must achieve at least 75% class attendance rate and pass 60% of the module assessments.

Certificate of Participation in Healthcare Management and Leadership (for individual module)

Participants must achieve at least 75% class attendance rate.

Fee Table

Full programme feeS$28,848 (incl. 9% GST & registration fees) 
Individual module fee*S$5,450 (incl. 9% GST)

Fees include:

  • tuition
  • course materials
  • instructors’ fees
  • lunch and 2 tea break refreshments per day during the programme.

* Participants will not be granted a SMU-SingHealth GDHM upon completion of 6 individual modules at different timeframe. In order to qualify for the SMU-SingHealth GDHM, participants must meet the programme requirements and enroll for the full programme upon application.

Supplementary assessment fee at S$545.00 (incl. 9% GST) per module, up to 1 supplementary per person.

Lunch and refreshments for 2 tea breaks will be provided each day during the programme. Meals provided are “no pork no lard”. If you have special dietary requirements, please inform us accordingly.

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

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Additional Details


PROGRAMME APPLICATION 

New Applicant

You need to first register for an account with SMU before you can submit an online application.

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EXISTING ACCOUNT (Already Created an account with SMU)

If you have already created an account with SMU, please go directly to the Login page to continue with your application.

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Applicant Self-Service

Once you have submitted your application and have received the application number confirmation email, you can use the Applicant Self Service functions to check your application status or update your contact information.


Supporting Documents

Applicant is required to provide the following documents upon submitting their application:

  • A copy of NRIC for Singapore Citizen OR a copy of passport for foreigners
  • A copy of NRIC, passport and re-entry permit for Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Official certificates and academic transcripts of highest/most recent educational institutions attended
  • Updated resume
  • Any other supporting documents

Scanned copies of the above-mentioned documents can be emailed to us at cps@smu.edu.sg


INDIVIDUAL MODULE APPLICATION

For individuals who are interested in taking individual modules, please email us at cps@smu.edu.sg together with the supporting documents stated above.


Other Information

  • Participants will not be granted a SMU-SingHealth GDHM upon completion of 6 individual modules at different timeframe. In order to qualify for the SMU-SingHealth GDHM, participants must meet the programme requirements and enrolled for the full programme upon application.
  • Correspondences will be sent mainly by email. Please ensure that you check your email regularly.
  • Application for the full programme will close on 12 May 2025.
  • Application for individual module will close 1 month before the commencement date of the module.
  • Successful applicants will be notified through email at least 2 weeks before the commencement date of the module.

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Module Waivers 

Graduates of SMU-SingHealth Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management and Leadership (GDHM) are eligible for 2 module waivers in the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program. Please note that there is no fee reduction for the EMBA associated with the module waivers.

 

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