Course Name |
Health Informatics |
Course Provider |
University of Limerick |
Course Code |
39463 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
Course Type |
Postgraduate |
Qualifications |
Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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University of Limerick |
Level 9 NFQ |
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Course provider |
Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
Location (Districts) |
Limerick City |
Qualification Letters |
MSc. |
Application Date |
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
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• English language competency certificate |
Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
Duration |
1 year full-time. |
Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
Entry Requirements |
Expand+A Health Care Administrator/Clerical Officer, Health Care Manager or Health Care Professional who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher)
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An applicant who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher) in a h...
Hide-A Health Care Administrator/Clerical Officer, Health Care Manager or Health Care Professional who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher)
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An applicant who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher) in a health sciences discipline
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An IT specialist who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher) with experience of working in a health care setting.
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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.
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Course Content |
Expand+Health informatics is a multidisciplinary, 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 tog...
Hide-Health informatics is a multidisciplinary, 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 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.
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Subjects Taught |
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 |
Further Enquiries |
Course Director
Dr. Katie Crowley
Tel: +353 (0) 61 202755
Email: katie.crowley@ul.ie |
Course Web Page |
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