MSc Health Informatics with Data Science (Part-time)

Programme overview

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

Programme specification

• The content of the programme will be driven by ‘real-world problems’ and delivered in a problem-centred approach

• Students will be working with ‘real world’ health data

• A multidisciplinary approach to accessing and using routine health data for research and patient benefit

• It takes a patient centred approach to evidence and to quality improvement for health professionals and others accessing and using health data

• Research led teaching from a core of staff with a track record of funded applied health research

• A teaching team with a strong track record in providing support to those returning to education to further their career development, including CPD.

• A higher maths qualification/specialism not essential as online self-assessed refresher courses will be available in statistics and introduction to python software.

Year 1

(Part-time)

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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
YCHI5081M	Statistics and Modelling for Health Sciences	15	1 Nov to 31 Jan	PFP
YCHI5082M	Foundations of Health Data	15	01 Oct to 31 Dec	PFP
YCHI5085M	Informatics and Data Science in Health Care and Research	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)	PFP
YCHI5086M	Law, Ethics and Governance for Health Data Science	15	1 Jan to 31 Mar	PFP

Optional Modules

Year 2

(Part-time)

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Compulsory Modules

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
YCHI5083M	Human Factors in Health Data Science	15	1 Mar to 31 May	PFP
YCHI5087M	Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Health	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP

Optional Modules

Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following modules.

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MEDR5260M	Introduction to Health Economics	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)	PFP
NUFF5065M	Key Issues in International Health	15	1 Sep to 31 Oct	PFP
NUFF5550M	Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Programmes	15	01 Jun to 30 Jun (1mth)	PFP
NUFF5610M	Health Promotion	15	1 Apr to 31 May	PFP
YCHI5084M	Visualisation for Health Data	15	1 Dec to 31 Jan	PFP

Year 3

(Part-time)

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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
YCHI5090M	MSc Health Informatics Project	60	1 Jan to 30 Sep	PFP

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