Continuous learning is essential for a resilient healthcare workforce, and Master’s by Coursework programmes offer a flexible, practice-oriented pathway for upskilling. At the National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, our portfolio expanded from two programmes in 2023 to nine in 2025, generating approximately 40 million SGD over three academic years. This growth reflects strategic leadership, disciplined execution, and strong institutional alignment. From a Vice Dean’s perspective, the talk will unpack three leadership lessons underpinning this trajectory: first, empowering a high-performing administrative team with clear mandates, professional development, and decision-making authority; second, leading by example through direct programme stewardship—I also serve as Programme Director of a successful MSc—to model academic rigor, stakeholder engagement, and outcomes-focused design; and third, advancing a centralized administrative service to standardize quality assurance, streamline operations, and strengthen consistent branding across programmes. These approaches have enabled scalable curriculum development, industry partnerships, and learner-centric services while safeguarding governance and financial sustainability. The presentation will share practical frameworks, metrics, and change-management strategies relevant to institutions seeking to expand coursework-based graduate education in healthcare and beyond.

Authors:
Kevin Tan, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Geetha Warrier, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Wen Shan Yew, National University of Singapore, Singapore

About the Presenter(s)
A/Prof Kevin Tan is Associate Professor and Dean's Chair at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

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