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Master of Health Informatics
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Health Informatics |
Abbreviation: | MHlthInfo |
UOW Course Code: | 1540 |
CRICOS Code: | 046872E |
Study Area / Disciplines / My Un: | Information & Communication Technology, Health Informatics, Information Technology, Information Systems, IT, Information & Communication Technology, e-Health |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn / Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: | Course Finder |
Course Description
Health services in Australia, as in most countries, are experiencing a surge of interest and investment in e-health. 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.
Graduates 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.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements, assumed knowledge and credit transfer details are available from Course Finder.
Course Requirements
Candidates must successfully complete eight (8) subjects, including:
1. Three (3) Core Subjects (18cp); and
2. Five (5) subjects (30cp) chosen from the list of electives below, or three subjects (18cp) plus ISIT998 IT Research Report (12cp).
Course structure
Subjects | Session | Credit Points | ||
Core Subjects | ||||
Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | Autumn | 6 | ||
Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing | Spring | 6 | ||
Introduction to Health Informatics | Autumn | 6 | ||
Elective Subjects | ||||
Plus at least 30 credit points from the following: | ||||
Statistics in Health Research | Spring | 6 | ||
Information Systems Strategic Planning | Spring | 6 | ||
Technology Management and Innovation | n/o 2014 | 6 | ||
IT Research Methods | Autumn | 6 | ||
IT Research Report | Spring | 12 | ||
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery | Autumn | 6 | ||
Information Systems | Autumn | 6 | ||
Professional Practice and Ethics | Autumn | 6 | ||
Database | Spring | 6 | ||
Database Management Systems | Autumn | 6 | ||
Epidemiology | Spring | 6 | ||
Social Determinants of Health | Autumn | 6 | ||
Health Promotion | Autumn | 6 | ||
or any other subject approved by the Head of School or the Course Coordinator/s prior to commencement. | ||||
NOTE: Not all subjects may be available every year. In addition, an IT background is assumed for some of the listed electives. Students should consult with the Course Coordinator to ensure appropriate subjects are chosen. |
Professional Recognition
The Master of Health Informatics is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the requirements for membership at an “Associate Level”.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au