Health Informatics

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons).

This is an academically rigorous programme. Applicants with other qualifications may be accepted if they can demonstrate suitable professional experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Healthcare demand is exceeding supply worldwide and there is a need for radical solutions. Innovative IT approaches are transforming healthcare. Health providers and leading multinationals are investing massively in technology and demand for qualified health informatics professionals is high.

This programme offers a detailed overview of health informatics, including telehealth, mHealth, data analytics, knowledge management and decision support. It takes a strong information systems perspective, building transferable skills in areas like systems thinking, process modelling, strategy and system development, and focusing these on health.

Health Informatics in Leeds has a strong national and international reputation .We are actively engaged in delivering education, skills, research and development to the NHS and a network of national and international software suppliers. As a student on the Masters programme, you’ll be actively involved with us in listening to, and informing, the informatics agenda for health.

Qualification and course duration

MSc