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Master of Health Informatics

Tackle complex issues in healthcare. Protect data integrity. Expand your technical skillset.

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  • Academic qualifications relevant to your application
  • English proficiency evidence (if required)
  • Evidence of your citizenship, passport, or permanent residency status

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Student ?
Year
2025
Campus
Wollongong
Delivery ?
On Campus
Duration
2 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
  • Spring 2025
Codes
UAC: 932230
UOW: 428

Overview

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.

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.

See the course handbook for more information.

Fee subsidised places available

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.
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Careers

  • Clinical Analysis
  • Data and Business Analysis
  • Health Analytics
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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 students of all ages and academic backgrounds. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

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

  • Domestic applicants with overseas qualifications

    If you have completed or partially completed studies at an approved university or tertiary institution, you may be eligible for entry to UOW. You'll need to provide academic records, and your course must be at least one-sixth complete. Non-English documents must include an official English translation. For more information, contact the UOW Future Students Team.

  • English language proficiency

    All UOW courses are taught in English and require varying levels of proficiency. If English is not your first language, you must meet the University’s English Language Requirements, which differ by course.

    Accepted international test results include IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Cambridge, and OET for specific health-related courses.

    Alternatively, you can fulfill the requirement by completing an English course at UOW College.

  • Workload

    Full-Time Study Load

    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.

    Part-Time Study Load

    For part-time students, study hours will vary based on the number of units taken, with similar expectations for class and independent study.

    For more details on course workloads, please refer to the UOW Handbook.

  • 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.

    Credit for prior learning evaluates your previous study or work experience related to your chosen subjects.

    UOW values lifelong learning and recognizes various types of prior learning, regardless of how or where it was obtained. For more information, refer to  UOW's Credit for Prior Learning page.

More detail

Course fees table
Campus Delivery method Session fee* Course fee*
WollongongOn Campus$17928 (2025)$71712 (2025)

The above tuition fee is the indicative amount payable for a full-fee paying place. In 2026, domestic students may be eligible for either a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) or a UOW-subsidised fee reduction of up to 75% off the fee(s) listed above.

See postgraduate fees for more information.

*Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change. If you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be confirmed at the time of your offer.

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