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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 3,650
Per course
Start Date
2025-09-30
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
11 weeks
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Health Informatics
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies | Health
Education type
On campus
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 3,650
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-09-30-
About Program

Program Overview


Course Overview

The use of digital technology to achieve health objectives is a rapidly developing area and one that is increasingly impacting of professional healthcare practice.


Key Information

  • Course code: 7KANP121
  • Credit level: 7
  • Credit value: 30
  • Duration: 11 weeks (12 days over 12 weeks)

Course Features

  • The focus of this module is developing a greater understanding of the transformative potential and limits of both existing and emerging technological innovations and how to adopt, use and apply these into practice in different healthcare settings.
  • How digital technologies are assessed for the opportunities and challenges they present to improve quality, safety and efficiency are also explored.

Learning Outcomes

  • Present a critical analysis of the core principles that drive the utilisation and development of healthcare technologies.
  • Provide an analysis of factors that govern choice and influence implementation of health technologies in practice principles
  • Be able to provide a critical evaluation of a selection of health technologies utilised in practice

Entry Requirements

  • Prior experience or formal training in research methods (e.g. through a Master's-level module or equivalent professional experience);
  • A clearly defined research idea or area of interest they intend to develop into a doctoral research proposal;
  • A realistic plan to apply for a competitive PhD fellowship or studentship (e.g. NIHR, UKRI, charity-funded, or institutionally funded) within the next 6–12 months.

Assessment

  • Written assignment (2,500 words)

Teaching Schedule

  • Tuesdays from 10-12 and 1-3
  • Term 1 - 30/09/2025, 07/10, 14/10, 21/10, 28/10, 04/11, 11/11, 18/11, 25/11, 02/12, 09/12, 16/12

Fees & Discounts

  • Full Price: £3,650.00

Who Will I Be Taught By

  • Dr Scott McLachlan, Lecturer in Digital Technologies for Health

Offered By

  • Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care
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