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Master of Health Informatics | 2017
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of Health Informatics |
Abbreviation: | MHlthInfo |
UOW Course Code: | 428 |
CRICOS Code: | 083828B |
Total Credit Points: | 96 |
Duration: | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Additional Information: |
Overview
Health services in Australia, as in most countries, are experiencing a surge of interest and investment in e-health. The Master of Health Informatics is designed for both IT professionals as well as applicants with a health qualification. This degree produces graduates who are ICT professionals, especially for those entering with a health qualification, and to provide those with an IT background with specific knowledge of health informatics.
Graduates will be equipped to:
- develop national and state-wide strategies for departments of health;
- manage major health informatics projects within and between organisations;
- provide leadership in health informatics in public and private hospitals, with health system vendors, telecommunications providers and pharmaceutical companies.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Master of Health Informatics will be able to:
- Evaluate health data management and technologies to improve the quality, efficiency, equity and safety of healthcare.
- Interpret and apply policies and technologies to protect data integrity and validity, including information privacy and security policies and procedures.
- Apply statistical and research methodologies to implement evidence-based healthcare management through information systems.
- Communicate knowledge of health information systems and technology to healthcare organisations and stakeholders.
- Evaluate, implement and use information systems’ tools, techniques, and methodologies applicable to the healthcare environment.
- Apply, adapt and validate informatics concepts and approaches as they relate to specific biomedical and healthcare problems.
- Work as an individual and as a member of a team in a manner consistent with ethical and professional standards.
Course Structure
Candidates must successfully complete:
- four core subjects (24 cp);
- depending on previous qualifications students will complete either Information Technology (24 credit points) or Health (18 credit points) specialisation;
- CSIT940 Research Methods (6cp) and ISIT990 Professional Practice & Research Project (12cp);
- at least 12 cp from the Advanced Information Technology Subjects; and
- Information Technology Subjects sufficient units to complete degree credit points or additional subjects from Advanced Information Technology Subject list.
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Core Subjects | |||
ISIT930 | Introduction to Health Informatics | 6 | Autumn |
HAS 840 | Introduction to Epidemiology and Statistics | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT929 | Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing | 6 | Spring |
ISIT906 | Information Design and Content Management | 6 | Spring |
Information Technology (24 credit points) for students with a health background | |||
CSIT814 | System Analysis | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
CSIT810 | Programming with Python | 6 | Autumn |
CSIT815 | Data Management and Security | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT912 | Big Data Management | 6 | Spring |
Health Related Subjects (18 credit points) for students with an IT background | |||
HAS 833 | Social Determinants of Health I | 6 | Autumn |
HAS 834 | Health Promotion | 6 | Autumn |
HAS 831 | Contemporary Public Health Issues | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
HAS 830 | Health Promotion Competencies | 6 | Spring |
HAS 835 | Public Health Policy | 6 | Spring |
PLUS | |||
CSIT940 | Research Methodology | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
ISIT990 | Professional Practice and Research Project | 12 | Annual, Spring 2017/Autumn 2018 |
Advanced Information Technology Subjects (at least 12 credit points) | |||
ISIT908 | IT Governance and Organisational Issues | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT917 | Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT950 | Systems Development Methodologies | 6 | Autumn |
INFO911 | Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT946 | Project and Change Management | 6 | Spring |
Information Technology Subjects: complete sufficient units to complete degree credit points or more from the list | |||
ISIT904 | Enterprise Architecture Design and Systems Integration | 6 | Spring |
ISIT910 | IT-enabled Supply Chain Management | 6 | Spring |
ISIT925 | Strategic Network Design | 6 | Spring |
ISIT937 | Information Technology Security and Risk Management | 6 | Autumn |
ISIT938 | eBusiness Technologies | 6 | Autumn |
CSCI924 | Reasoning and Learning | 6 | Spring |
or any other subject approved by the Head of School or the Course Coordinator/s prior to commencement. |
* Students from health background need to complete 24 credit points from IT list and those from IT background need to take 18 credit points of health related subjects.
Note: Not all subjects may be available every year. In addition, an IT background is assumed for some of the listed electives. Students should consult with the Course Coordinator to ensure appropriate subjects are chosen.
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
The Master of Health Informatics is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting the requirements for membership at the "Professional Level".
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au
Email: Academic Program Director