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MSc PG Cert Health Informatics (online distance learning)

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc/PgCert: 2 years part-time plus 9 months for dissertation

Course Description

This course is recognised as contributing to UK Council for Health Informatics Professions (UKCHIP) continuing professional development. The course learning outcomes map to Health Informatics National Occupational Standards and Key Skills Framework.

The MSc Health Informatics is designed to provide a specialist qualification in health informatics, addressing a wide range of operational care and management perspectives.

It illustrates principles across the health and social care sector, taking theory into practice. It is ideal for demonstrating competence in informatics to support the care domain and contributing towards meeting continuing professional development goals.

Entry Requirements

The course team welcome applicants without the formal qualifications, and each application will be assessed individually through interview and evidence provided by the candidate.

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Fees

UK/EU: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/study_here/fees_and_finance/uk-eu-tuition-fees.php
International: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/study_here/fees_and_finance/international_tuition_fees.php

Student Destinations

Graduate careers include:

Knowledge management staff
Information management staff
Health informatics managers
Directors of services
Clinical informatics staff
Information and communication technology staff
Health records staff.

Module Details

Year 1

Typically:

  • HI4000 Postgraduate and Professional Study Skills
  • HI4001 Information and IT Concepts for Health and Social Care
  • HI4004 Informatics for Health and Social Care
Year 2

 

  • HI4002 Quantitative Methodology for Health and Social Research
  • HI4003 Qualitative Methodology for Health and Social Research

Plus one optional module from the list below:

  • HI4006 Information and Communication Technology for Health and Social Care
  • HI4007 Quality Assurance for Health and Social Care
  • HI4008 Comparative Study of National Health and Social Care Systems
  • HI4010 Knowledge-based Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care
Year 3

 

  •  GP4990 Dissertation

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