Program Overview

Digital Healthcare NU6313

Course Fact File

• Code: NU6313
• Duration: 20th Oct-6th Dec 2025
• Fees: 900
• Closing Date: 20/09/2025
• Course Delivery Method: Online
• Venue: Fully On-line
• Start Date: 20/10/2025

Outline

Module Objective

This module focuses on information communication technology (interchangeably referred to as digital health/ehealth/informatics) and its application to healthcare.

Module Content

The role and vision of digital health will be explored from a national and international perspective. Ethical considerations surrounding ehealth will be examined. The impact of digital healthcare technologies on health, health services delivery, and workforce will be considered. Genomics will be investigated. The importance of classification systems/language and standards will be explored within the context of system development. Organisational development will be considered within the context of digital health. The learning environment within healthcare will be explored from a digital health perspective.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Critically explore pertinent issues such as trust and privacy as they apply to digital health.
• Identify and critically analyse current and future contributions of ICT/digital health to how healthcare is delivered.
• Explore standard development in relation to structuring information around discrete clinical concepts.
• Appraise the use of classification systems in relation to digital health.
• Explore diverse issues within digital health, for example, genomics.

Practicalities

• All on-line.
• No formal attendance.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following to be eligible to apply:

• Applicants must be qualified healthcare professionals registered with the regulatory body in their country of residence.
• Applicants must have a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) or equivalent.

Note

In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not fulfil this entry requirement may be recommended for entry to the programme under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) following a review of their individual qualifications and experience by the programme committee. Some such applicants may be invited for an interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the programme. Admission to such applicants will be subject to the approval of the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Technical Entry Requirements

To access and interact with the programme content, assignments, and assessments, etc., students will require reliable broadband and access to at least a PC/Laptop running Windows 7 or later and Mac OSX 10.7.4. Common plug-ins such as Microsoft Silverlight, Java, and Flash will also be required. Students must have access to MS Office or an equivalent suite of applications such as Libre Office. They must also have access to a modern standards-compliant web browser. UCC recommends either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. To engage productively and successfully with the content, basic technical computer skills such as familiarity with word processing, web browsing, and email are recommended.

Fees and Costs

The fee for this module is 900, which includes the 35 application fee.

How to Apply

To apply for this module, gather any additional documents required, including a passport-style photo and a copy of your degree parchment if not a previous UCC graduate. The full module fee of 900 will be payable on submission of your application.