Through our specialist qualification in health informatics, you'll study the interaction between people and information systems. Develop your professional practice and personal interest in the use of information and information technology to support the delivery of outstanding health and social care.
Why study with us
- Improve your practise and take a more innovative approach to patient care.
- Core modules are in health informatics, research methods, and study skills, as well as optional modules and a dissertation.
- The course is delivered by e-learning, so you can continue working while you study.
What you'll do
- You’ll be encouraged to understand the role of information in your job and organisation, and use your knowledge to bring about innovation and improvements.
- You’ll improve your ability to communicate with information specialists within your organisation and in the wider informatics field.
- As part of the course you may initiate and carry out research that will lead to improvements in your professional practice.
Pathways
You can complete this course as a PGCert, PGDip or MSc. A PGCert requires you to complete 60 credits, a PGDip requires you to complete 120 credits and you'll need to complete 180 credits to gain an MSc.
Modules
Compulsory and optional modules will vary depending on the exit award.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Related CPD or short courses
Some of the modules on this course are available as standalone, short courses:
The course being delivered online gave me an opportunity I wouldn’t have had otherwise, given that I work full time and am not local. I could complete my studies in my own time and at my own convenience, whilst being able to apply my learning day to day in my career. Having a university degree in the subject is definitely a mark of commitment. It shows that you have taken time to specialise in the field."
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Future careers
Our graduates go on to jobs in knowledge and information management and clinical informatics. Roles include health informatics managers, directors of services, information and communication technology workers and health records staff.
Entry requirements
- Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light of the nature and scope of the programme. Applicants must be working in an area that involves the management and/or use of health data
Fees and funding
Scholarships and bursaries
We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.
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GREAT Scholarship
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Central Lancashire is offering one scholarship to a student in Mexico applying for one-year postgraduate courses.
Find out more about GREAT Scholarship
This course is delivered by the School of Health, Social Work and Sport
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