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 an Honours Bachelor Degree with a minimum grade 2H2.

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 (70 credits in Part 1 and 20 credits in Part 2).

Part 1
Core Modules (candidates must complete these 70 credits for Part 1):

IS6061 Secure Data Acquisition and Management (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)
EC6037 Healthcare Economic Evaluation 1 (5 credits)
EC6038 Healthcare Economic Evaluation 2 (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 (candidates must complete the 20 credit research module below):

IS6305 Innovative Health Information Systems Research Solutions (20 credits)

Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Information Systems (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
Candidates who pass all modules to the value of 70 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 70 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 2017 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2016/2017.

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:

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organisational settings;
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of data management frameworks within which modern healthcare organisations operate;
• Leverage IS to improve healthcare organisational performance;
• Conduct research for healthcare practitioners and academic audiences.

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:

• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in advanced application of frameworks and techniques in organisational settings;
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of data management frameworks within which modern healthcare organisations operate;
• Leverage IS to improve healthcare organisational performance.