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MSc (Biomedical Informatics)

National University of Singapore

Queenstown, Singapore

Tuition Fee S$ 27,224
Country Rank#1
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 85

Program Overview

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Informatics is offered by the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUSMed), Department of Biomedical Informatics.

Biomedical Informatics has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, with the advent of new technologies and tools being adopted to make healthcare more effective and efficient.

The increased availability of Electronic Health Records (EHR) and the popularisation of machine learning methods in has catalysed a technological revolution in healthcare using Big Data and advanced analytics. Concurrently, technological advancements in Natural Language Processing (NLP), deep neural networks and speech recognition applied to healthcare have spurred innumerable innovations in new services such as telehealth and virtual care services.

The MSc (Biomedical Informatics) programme is situated in an area that is rapidly transforming the face of healthcare. It offers two specialisations: Analytics or Hospital Management.

NUSMed together with National University Healthcare System are well-positioned to play a role in this transformation due to its natural advantages of being an academic medical centre attracting top research-inclined clinicians, collaborations with NUS academia that are the best in Asia, access to vast computing resources and world-class facilities for clinical trials.

Why this Programme?

Make the most of the advantages of an academic medical centre, where service, education and research converge—such as access to real-time desensitised healthcare data from actual healthcare institution settings.
Be on the frontlines of technological development and get access to some of the latest tools in biomedical informatics, as Singapore expands its footprint in digital medicine.
Get intensive hands-on experience from internships with prestigious companies, working on potential clinical applications with the goal of improving patient care.

Course Content

The MSc (Biomedical Informatics) is a 40-modular credit (MC) coursework-based Master’s Degree programme comprising:

Core/essential modules (20 MCs), and
Elective modules (20 MCs)

Core/Essential Modules

The core curriculum comprises five compulsory modules (totalling 20 MCs), including a Capstone Project.

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Module Code	Module Title
BMI5101	Advanced Biomedical Informatics
BMI5111	Capstone Project
BMI5207	Medical Data and Data Processing
BMI5306	Advanced Agile Project Management
IT5001	Software Development Fundamentals

Elective Modules

Students must choose a specialisation (either Analytics or Hospital Management) and complete five modules (20 MCs) from the list of electives offered for that specialisation.

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Analytics Specialisation

Module Code	Module Title
BMI5102	Health Sciences for Non-Clinicians* Not for clinicians
BMI5109	Advanced Scientific Research Methods
BMI5110	Molecular Informatics
BMI5206	Advanced Human Factors Engineering
DL5102	Digital Agility & Change Leadership
IT5003	Data Structures and Algorithms
IT5005	Artificial Intelligence
IT5006	Fundamentals of Data Analytics
SPH6004	Advanced Statistical Learning

Hospital Management Specialisation

Module Code	Module Title
BMI5102	Health Sciences for Non-Clinicians* Not for clinicians
BMI5106	Clinical Decision Support Systems
BMI5107	Advanced Evidence Based Patient Care
BMI5108	Advanced Value Based Healthcare
BMI5201	Advanced Clinical Data Systems
DL5102	Digital Agility & Change Leadership
DL5201	Strategic Thinking and Digital Foresight
DL5302	Managing Digitalisation Complexity
IT5001	Software Development Fundamentals
IT5005	Artificial Intelligence
MDG5248	The Ethics of Biotechnology and Innovation
SPH5007	Implementing Public Health Programmes and Policies
SPH5412	Economic Methods in Health Technology Assessment
SPH6004	Advanced Statistical Learning

Entry Requirement
Academic
- Bachelor’s Degree (with Honours) in Quantitative Sciences (e.g. Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Physics), Engineering, Computer Science, Business or Health Sciences-related discipline, including M.B.,B.S degree
Note: Alternatively, candidates with other qualifications may be considered on a case-by-case basis, subject to approval by the NUS Board of Graduate Studies

Skill/Experience

Applicants whose native tongue and medium of university instruction is not completely in English:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 85 (Internet-based), or
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum Academic score 6.0
Note: TOEFL / IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date and should not have expired at point of application. Expired scores will not be considered for the application.
Fees & Scholarships
Kindly note that all fees for the NUS MSc (Biomedical Informatics) programme quoted on this page are exclusive of prevailing GST, unless otherwise stated. The University reserves all rights to review fees as necessary and adjust accordingly without prior notice.

Tuition
- S$50,885.98 (excluding GST) /
- S$54,448.00 (including GST)
Application
- S$50 (including GST)
- Non-refundable and non-transferable
Acceptance
- S$5,000 (excluding GST)
- Payable upon acceptance of offer
- Non-refundable and non-transferable
- Will be credited towards tuition fees
Miscellaneous Student Fees
- Payable every regular semester

Cost Of Studying At National University of Singapore

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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