Master of Health Informatics
University of Wollongong
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00102E
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 to provide IT professionals with specific knowledge of health informatics and provide health professionals with a better understanding of IT within their industry. You will study core subjects in knowledge engineering, introduction to health informatics, security essentials, concepts and issues in healthcare computing, information visualisation and decision support, and system analysis and project management. Depending on your previous qualifications, you will complete subjects from either an information technology or health specialisation. You will also complete a professional practice and research project.
Structure
96 Credit points
Subjects
- You will study core subjects in Knowledge Engineering, Introduction to Health Informatics, Information Design and Content Management, and Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing. Depending on your previous qualifications, you will complete subjects from either an Information Technology or Health specialisation. You will also complete a Professional Practice and Research Project.
Standard entry requirements
Recognised Bachelor degree with an equivalent average mark of 60% in an area related to either information technology or health.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Wollongong | Domestic: $71,712 International: $73,344 | No |
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