Health Informatics
The MSc in Health Informatics aims to equip graduates with the skills, knowledge and abilities to:
Evaluate the opportunities and limitations of health care technology and of its impact in improving the efficiency, costeffectiveness, safety and quality of health care delivery. Express user requirements for health care information systems. Integrate computing and managerial knowledge and experience with health-related knowledge and experience. Ensure compliance with the standards and regulations governing systems in this domain. Formulate, evaluate and apply evidence-based solutions in the delivery of health care.
Key Fact:
Ireland's most successful and longest running MSc in Health Informatics.
Subjects taught
Programme Content
Semester 1
• Health Informatics Applications
• Electronic Health Record Management
• Research Methods in Health Informatics
• Requirements Engineering for Health Informatics
• Medical Decision Support Systems
Semester 2
• Research Project
• Health Informatics Project Management
• Strategic Issues in Health Informatics
• ICT for Evidence Based Health Care
• E-Health Systems
Semester 3
• Health Informatics Dissertation
Entry requirements
A Health Care Administrator/Clerical Officer, Health Care Manager or Health Care Professional who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher)
OR
An applicant who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher) in a health sciences discipline
OR
An IT specialist who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher) with experience of working in a health care setting.
OR
An applicant with at least 5 years relevant work experience who can satisfy the course admission team that he/she has the ability to complete and benefit from this course. Such applicants shall be required to undertake an interview.
Note your degree must be an Honours (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) degree or equivalent.
Application dates
How to apply:
1. Choose your programme.
2. Check closing date for the programme.
3. Apply online at www.ul.ie
4. Have your supporting documentation ready to upload.
5. Pay the application fee (€35 online / €40 bank draft or cheque).
6. Submit your application.
WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
Qualification transcripts and certificates
A copy of your birth certificate (long document)
If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts
AND
• English language competency certificate
Duration
1 year full-time.
Enrolment dates
Start Date: 09/Sep/2019