Course Details

Course Code(s):
MSHEINTFAD
Available:
Full-Time
Intake:
Autumn/Fall
Course Start Date:
September
Duration:
1 Year, Full-Time
Award:
Masters (MSc)
Qualification:
NFQ Level 9 Major Award
Faculty: Science and Engineering
Course Type: Taught
Fees: For Information on Fees, see section below.

Contact(s):

Name: Dr Katie Crowley
Address: Dept. of Computer Science and Information Systems Email: Katie.Crowley@ul.ie
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Brief Description

Equips graduates with the skills, knowledge and abilities to evaluate the opportunities and limitations of health care technology and its impact on improving the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, safety and quality of health care delivery, taking cognisance of the social, legal, ethical and technical issues and ensuring compliance with the standards and regulations governing systems in this domain.

Health informatics is a multi-disciplinary, multi-dimensional field. This field focuses on the creation, modelling, management and sharing of health data and knowledge to support data analysis and timely decision-making in medicine and health care together with the information science and technology to support these tasks. It is not solely a technical discipline but focuses on the relationship between the technology and its use in real-world settings i.e. solutions are designed in context, taking into account the social, cultural and organisational settings in which computing and information technology will be used in health care sectors.

The M.Sc. 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,
  • cost-effectiveness, 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.

This one-year programme comprises three semesters: two taught semesters; in the third semester students will complete a substantial dissertation.  Standards in health care (systems, vocabulary, messaging and security), ethical and legal issues in health informatics as well as issues concerning quality and Human-Computer Interaction will be emphasised throughout this programme. 

Delivery Methods
At least 50% of the material for each taught semester will be delivered via distance education.  Students will be required to attend 5 in-house blocks each semester.  An in-house block comprises a consecutive Friday and Saturday.  In each academic year, one series of in-house blocks will be delivered at the University of Limerick (UL) and it is expected to deliver another series of in-house blocks at some other location in Ireland subject to demand.

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  • Health Informatics Applications
  • Electronic Health Record Management
  • Research Methods in Health Informatics
  • Medical Decision Support Systems
  • Requirements Engineering for Health Informatics
  • Health Informatics Project Management
  • Strategic Issues in Health Informatics
  • E-Health Systems
  • ICT for Evidence-Based Health Care
  • Research project
  •  Health Informatics Dissertation

Content of modules can be found by using the search option on the book of modules. 

Subject to academic standing, students have the option to exit the Masters after the Spring semester, with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Informatics.

  • 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 a honours (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) degree or equivalent.

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

  • Qualification transcripts and certificates
  • A copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • A statement of purpose
  • 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
  • Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

EU - €7,900

Non-EU - €21,600

Further information on fees and payment of fees is available from the Student Fees Office website. All fee related queries should be directed to the Student Fees Office (Phone: +353 61 213 007 or email student.fees.office@ul.ie.)

 

Please click here for information on funding and scholarships.

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