Program Overview

Master of Health Informatics

The Master of Health Informatics is designed to provide IT professionals with specific knowledge of health informatics and provide health professionals with a better understanding of IT within their industry.

Overview

You will study core subjects in knowledge engineering, introduction to health informatics, security essentials, concepts and issues in healthcare computing, information visualisation and decision support, and system analysis and project management. Depending on your previous qualifications, you will complete subjects from either an information technology or health specialisation. You will also complete a professional practice and research project.

On graduation, you will be equipped to:

• develop national and state-wide strategies for departments of health;
• manage major health informatics projects within and between organisations;
• provide leadership in health informatics in public and private hospitals, with health system vendors, telecommunications providers, and pharmaceutical companies.

Careers

Possible career paths include:

• Clinical Analysis
• Data and Business Analysis
• Health Analytics

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

The Master of Health Informatics is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the requirements for membership at the Professional Level.

Admissions Information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

Entry Requirements

A recognised bachelor’s degree with an equivalent average mark of 60% in an area related to either information technology or health.

English Language Requirements

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking
• TOEFL (Internet-based): 86 overall, with 18 in Reading, 18 in Writing, 17 in Listening, and 17 in Speaking
• UOW College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

Workload

As a full-time student, you can expect to commit around 48 hours of study per week. This includes class time and independent study. You may need to factor more time for examination study and practical work & placements.

Credit for Prior Learning

If you have completed prior studies or relevant professional experience, you can request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.

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Fees

International Course fees table:

• Campus: Wollongong
• Delivery method: On Campus
• Session fee: $20,184 (2025)
• Course fee: $80,736 (2025)

Key Dates

• Autumn Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 03 March - 27 June 2025
• Spring Session, 2025 at UOW:
  • Application Deadline: See important dates for more information
  • Orientation: Check your campus details
  • Session: 28 July - 20 November 2025

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