Program Overview

MSc/PGDip/PGCert Health Informatics (UCL/UoM Joint Award)

Overview

The MSc/PGDip/PGCert Health Informatics (UCL/UoM Joint Award) is a joint course with University College London (UCL) designed to prepare students for leadership roles and develop a health informatics workforce equipped to address present and future challenges in healthcare.

Entry Requirements

• An honours degree (minimum upper second class) from a UK university or overseas equivalent in:
  • computer science
  • health services research
  • biological sciences
  • statistics
  • pharmacy
  • nursing
  • medicine
• Students who do not meet these requirements but have appropriate professional experience will also be considered.
• Applications from candidates who don't meet usual admissions criteria are also reviewed by the Dean of Students at UCL.

Application and Selection

• To apply for a course, complete and submit an online application form at UCL.
• Please complete the online form here.

Course Details

• Duration: 1yr FT, 2-5yr PT
• Course Options:
  • Full-time: Y
  • Part-time: Y
  • Full-time distance learning: N
  • Part-time distance learning: N
• Number of Places/Applicants: 80

Course Overview

Health Informatics is the study of how information and information technology can transform the organisation and delivery of healthcare. You will learn about:

• the different types of information systems and technologies used in healthcare
• how they are commissioned, designed, implemented, and introduced into use
• how the data they capture can drive improvements in care

Fees

Please see information on the UCL MSc Health Informatics page for details of course fees.

Additional Expenses

• the cost of travel to and from Manchester or London (depending on the module location and where you are based)
• accommodation costs

Policy on Additional Costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application.

School/Faculty

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Courses in Related Subject Areas

• Informatics

Regulated by the Office for Students

The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future, and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.