Health Informatics (UCL/UoM Joint Award)

University of Manchester
Postgraduate PgDip Full-time 9 Months Computer science

About this course

This course focuses on how information and information technology are used in the organisation and delivery of healthcare.

Our MSc in Health Informatics (jointly awarded by The University of Manchester and UCL) offers an innovative and exciting training in a uniquely challenging and important field.

Our blended learning MSc will equip you with the skills to work in this exciting field by providing:

  • a unique combination of personal learning, theoretical challenge and practical application;

  • blended approach which combines face-to-face contact and distance learning, harnessing the advantages of both across two campus;

  • flexible study allowing you to complete the programme full-time in one year, or flexibly over up to five years;

  • engagement with leading thinkers in the field across the UK and internationally;

  • participation in a thriving network of academics, clinicians and informatics professionals.

    Our programme is suitable for health professionals currently in work or graduate students.

    The University of Manchester and UCL are uniquely placed to provide the health informatics training required for a modern health service.

    You will have access to the largest UK health informatics faculty, including researchers who develop and apply solutions in a range of healthcare settings and direct national programmes in research education/training.

    In 2020 we have written a new textbook Developing Medical Apps and Health Interventions and have published core competencies for clinical informaticians across the UK with the Faculty of Clinical Informatics.

    Both institutions sit in two of the largest regional health economies in the UK, hosting the greatest concentration of digital-led NHS programmes. A team of six professors and 13 senior academics contribute to the programme, alongside NHS and industry professionals.

    PhD with integrated master's

    If you're planning to undertake a PhD after your master's, our Integrated PhD programme will enable you to combine your postgraduate taught course with a related PhD project in biology, medicine or health.

    You can also visit this page for examples of projects related to integrated master's courses.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 18 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Manchester

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 9 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Manchester

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Manchester

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Manchester

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2139 Information technology professionals
    3131 IT operations technicians
    3132 IT user support technicians
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    2136 IT quality and testing professionals
    2135 Cyber security professionals

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    Avg. Salary

    £25,500

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    9 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Manchester
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Computer science

    Offered by

    University of Manchester

    Manchester

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