Health Informatics

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Health informatics is a multi-disciplinary, 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.

Aims and Objectives

The M.Sc. 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, cost- effectiveness, 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.

This one-year programme comprises three semesters: two taught semesters; in the third semester students will complete a substantial dissertation.

Programme ContentSemester 1 - Autumn

Health Informatics Applications, Electronic Health Record Management, Research Methods in Health Informatics, Medical Decision Support Systems, Requirements Engineering for Health Informatics

Semester 2 - Spring

Health Informatics Project Management, Strategic Issues in Health Informatics, E-Health Systems, ICT for Evidence-Based Health Care; Research project

Semester 3 - Summer

Health Informatics Dissertation

Standards in health care (systems, vocabulary, messaging and security), ethical and legal issues in health informatics as well as issues concerning quality and human-computer interaction will be emphasised throughout this programme.

Delivery Methods

At least 50% of the material for each taught semester will be delivered via distance education. Students will be required to attend 5 in-house blocks each semester. An in-house block comprises a consecutive Friday and Saturday. In each academic year, one series of in-house blocks will be delivered at the University of Limerick (UL) and it is expected to deliver another series of in-house blocks at some other location in Ireland subject to demand.

* A Health Care Administrator/Clerical Officer, Health Care Manager or Health Care Professional who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher)Or * An applicant who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher) in a health sciences disciplineOr * An IT specialist who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher) with experience of working in a health care setting.Or * 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)ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTSAs all international students are required to possess sufficient language skills to attend lectures and sit examinations at the University of Limerick, students should be competent to communicate through the medium of English prior to their arrival.Students must have a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) 80 (internet based) in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score in the range of 6.5-7 and not less than 6.0 in any one component.What to Include with your Application * Qualification transcripts and certificates * English language qualification if English is not your first language * Certified English translations of your transcripts/certificates where the originals are in a language other than English. * A copy of your birth certificate (long document) English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 80