Health Informatics MSc

at University of Limerick

This one-year programme comprises three semesters: two taught semesters; in the third semester students will complete a substantial dissertation.  Standards in health care (systems, vocabulary, messaging and security), ethical and legal issues in health informatics as well as issues concerning quality and human-computer interaction will be emphasised throughout this programme. 

Delivery Methods

At least 50% of the material for each taught semester will be delivered via distance education.  Students will be required to attend 5 in-house blocks each semester.  An in-house block comprises a consecutive Friday and Saturday.  In each academic year, one series of in-house blocks will be delivered at the University of Limerick (UL) and it is expected to deliver another series of in-house blocks at some other location in Ireland subject to demand.

Autumn
 

• Health Informatics Applications
• Electronic Health Record Management
• Research Methods in Health Informatics
• Medical Decision Support Systems
• Requirements Engineering for Health Informatics

Spring
 

• Health Informatics Project Management
• Strategic Issues in Health Informatics
• E-Health Systems
• ICT for Evidence-Based Health Care
• Research project

Summer
 

•  Health Informatics Dissertation

• A Health Care Administrator/Clerical Officer, Health Care Manager or Health Care Professional who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher)
   

OR
 

• An applicant who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher) in a health sciences discipline

OR
 

• An IT specialist who holds a primary undergraduate degree (2.2 honours or higher) with experience of working in a health care setting.

OR
 

• An applicant with at least 5 years relevant work experience who can satisfy the course admission team that he/she has the ability to complete and benefit from this course.  Such applicants shall be required to undertake an interview.

Note your degree must be an Honours (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) degree or equivalent.

The cost of studying at University of Limerick varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay €20700 annually, to study in University of Limerick.