This is a full-time programme run over a 12 month duration. Part 1 (the taught element of the programme) runs from September to May, with Part 2 (research project) running from May to September. 

Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in either one of Information Systems/Technology, Computing, Engineering, or Medicine/Health, with a minimum grade 2H1.

All applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6.5 or the equivalent TOEFL score.

Students take 90 credits in total (65 credits in Part 1 and 25 credits in Part 2).

Part 1
Core Modules (candidates must complete these 65 credits for Part 1):

IS6001 Data Management in Healthcare (5 credits)
IS6300 Health Information Systems and e-Health Analysis (5 credits)
IS6303 Seminars in Healthcare Information Systems (10 credits)
IS6304 Preliminary Research Project (5 credits)
IS6309 Health Information Systems and e-Health: Design and Change (5 credits)
IS6310 Medical Data Modeling, Database Design (5 credits)
IS6311 Medical Data Modeling, Knowledge Discovery (5 credits)
EE6164 Telecommunications for Healthcare Application (5 credits)
MX6001 Evidence Based Medicine (5 credits)
MX6002 Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Information (5 credits)
MX6008 Clinical Investigation and Measurement Part 1 (5 credits)
MX6009 Clinical Investigation and Measurement Part 2 (5 credits)

Part 2
Research Stream Electives (candidates must select a 25 credit module from one of the research streams):

IS6305 Innovative Information Systems Research Solutions (25 credits)
or
MX6004 Innovative Medical Research Solutions (25 credits)

Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Information Systems (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
Candidates who pass all modules to the value of 65 credits in Part 1 but are not in a position to continue with the MSc (to progress to Part 2) will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Information Systems.
Candidates who pass all modules to the value of 65 credits in Part 1 but do not pass the Research Stream Electives (Part 2) will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Information Systems.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

See also General Regulations for the Degree of Master.

Three year rule
Candidates must pass within 3 academic years of the date of first registration.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the MSc (Healthcare Information Systems) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Discuss the role of the health informatician and the associated responsibilities.
• Communicate with healthcare practitioners and service users to understand their needs and design solutions to produce useful information.
• Review, analyse and evaluate commercial electronic healthcare solutions.
• Critique an organisation’s Information Governance structure.
• Design a healthcare organisation’s Information Management Architecture.
• Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare setting.
• Work independently, and demonstrate leadership within a medical setting.
• Evaluate technological solutions and their application to healthcare settings.
• Improve healthcare through the application of engineering and technology solutions.
• Research, plan, design, develop and manage an innovative healthcare solution, by critically analysing and interpreting data, and effectively disseminating results.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Information Systems (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Discuss the role of the health informatician and the associated responsibilities.
• Communicate with healthcare practitioners and service users to understand their needs and design solutions to produce useful information.
• Review, analyse and evaluate commercial electronic healthcare solutions.
• Critique an organisation’s Information Governance structure.
• Design a healthcare organisation’s Information Management Architecture.
• Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team in a healthcare setting.
• Work independently, and demonstrate leadership within a medical setting.
• Evaluate technological solutions and their application to healthcare settings.
• Improve healthcare through the application of engineering and technology solutions.