Overview
Health Informatics MSc is one of the routes we place students on most often, and it is offered widely enough that there is usually a fit whatever your profile looks like. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Health Informatics is coursework heavy, with lab time and a substantial project in the final stage. We currently work with 32 universities on this course across 24 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.500 to £37.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
The fastest way to narrow this down is to send us your grades and English score. We will come back with a shortlist rather than a brochure.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A growing field where healthcare knowledge and data skills are both scarce in the same person. The NHS is the dominant employer and it hires through structured schemes as well as directly.
Roles graduates go into
- Health informatics analyst
- Clinical systems analyst
- Data quality and coding manager
- Digital transformation officer
- Health data scientist
- Clinical safety officer
Where they work
- NHS trusts and integrated care boards
- NHS England and digital agencies
- Health technology suppliers
- Research institutes and biobanks
- Consultancies serving healthcare
After the course
The NHS Digital Academy and the scientist training programme in health informatics are the recognised progression routes.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,500 - £37,500