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Overview
This Health Informatics programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the first of its kind in Hong Kong, and it aims to equip healthcare professionals and graduates from health-related or information technology- or engineering-related backgrounds with advanced information technology skills for use in healthcare settings. The course content addresses the needs of healthcare providers and allows for the introduction, re-orientation and/or conversion to a field that is of direct relevance to the student's place of employment.
Key facts:
Studying in the MSc in Health Informatics programme at PolyU was a mind-stimulating experience. It gave me valuable insights into the diverse applications of IT in the healthcare field. Moreover, the panel of experts provided me with relevant and practical examples of innovative discoveries currently being used in the leading global healthcare systems.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Applied Biosignal Processing
- Business Intelligence & Data Mining
- Computer Programming for Healthcare
- Data Mining & Data Warehousing Applications
- Digital Imaging & PACS
- Epidemiology
- Epidemiological Model Building for Healthcare & Risk Management
- Intelligent Information Systems
- Knowledge Management for Clinical Applications
- Project Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Health Management Health Sciences View 5 other Masters in Health Sciences in Hong Kong (SAR)Academic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- As for the Master's degree or Postgraduate Diploma, the basic requirement is a Bachelor's degree from an institution that is recognised by PolyU.
Tuition Fee
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International
507 EUR/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 507 EUR per credit and a duration of 12 months. -
National
377 EUR/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 377 EUR per credit and a duration of 12 months.
- HK$3,600 per credit for local students
- HK$4,835 per credit for non-local students
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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