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School of Informatics

MSc in Health Informatics
Course structure

The course is available full time (12 months) and part time (up to 28 months; daytime study).

Students successfully completing eight modules and the dissertation will be awarded 180 credits and a masters level qualification. Alternatively, students who do not complete the dissertation but have successfully completed eight modules will be awarded 120 credits and a postgraduate diploma. Successful completion of four modules (60 credits) will lead to the award of a postgraduate certificate.

Each module is assessed through a combination of coursework and examination.


FULL-TIME study timetable: 2009-10 PART-TIME study timetable: 2009-10
Semester 1 YEAR 1, Semester 1
Digital Information Technology Architectures Monday morning Digital Information Technology Architectures Monday morning
Clinical Records Monday afternoon Clinical Records Monday afternoon
Information for Decisions in Healthcare Friday morning YEAR 1, Semester 2
Research methods and professional issues Friday afternoon Data Analysis with Healthcare Applications Monday morning
Semester 2 Databases Monday afternoon
Data Analysis with Healthcare Applications Monday morning YEAR 2, Semester 1
Databases Monday afternoon Information for Decisions in Healthcare Friday morning
Option 1 below Research methods and professional issues Friday afternoon
Option 2 below YEAR 2, Semester 2
Option 1 below
Option 2 below


Option Modules
Health Management Fri morning (9 - 11 am)
Health Policy and Information Management Fri morning (11am - 1 pm)
Telemedicine Fri afternoon (2 - 4 pm)
Knowledge Management in Healthcare Fri afternoon (4 - 6 pm)

Note: The University reserves the right to make changes to syllabuses, programme options and modules as necessary.