Health Informatics

This CILIP-accredited course is aimed at health care professionals who want to improve services in their sector by getting more out of information and communication technologies.

The course is taught online, using web-based software to deliver lectures and tutorials, so you can study from home or from work. For the first two years, you'll take taught modules. In the final year you'll complete a research dissertation, supervised by an academic.

You need to come to Sheffield for a three-day induction before the course starts, and again before you begin your dissertation. For the rest of the time, you could be based anywhere in the world.

This course will help you improve services in the health care sector by getting more out of information and communication technologies.

Core modules
* Introduction to Health Informatics
* E-Health and the Web
* Information Systems in Health
* Electronic Clinical Records
* Information and Knowledge Management in Health
* Evidence-Based Practice and Health Care Information
* Dissertation
* Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation

Optional modules
* Health Information
* Education and Communication
* Leadership, Strategy and Change in Health Care
* Public Health Informatics
* Analysis of Health Information
* Maximising Usefulness of Secondary Data Sources

Teaching
(May differ for distance learning option)

* Lectures
* Seminars
* Tutorials
* Practical laboratory classes
* Group work
* Online discussion
* Case studies
* Lectures by visiting speakers
* Visits to library and information service organisations

Assessment
* Essays
* Reports
* Small projects
* Presentations
* Posters
* Group work
* Research-based dissertation

You'll need at least a 2.1 in a science, technology, medical or health subject. If you dont have a degree but you have a lot of relevant work experience, you could apply to take the certificate or the diploma. If you make good progress, you could go on to the full MSc. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 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. 60 (Grade C) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

The University of Sheffield has been attracting high calibre international students for many years and we are committed to rewarding applicants of exceptional promise and high academic standing.

As a premier league university with an outstanding reputation for teaching and research, we are pleased to extend our range of international scholarships for international students of high academic standing.

Please look at the information provided for students from your own country to see the scholarships for postgraduate taught course students that may be available to you.

Accreditation

CILIP-accredited