Overview

Course description

The Health Informatics (UCL - UoM Joint Award) programme at The University of Manchester 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.

UCL and The University of Manchester 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Essentials of Informatics for Healthcare Systems

Health Information Systems and Technologies

Standards and Interoperability

Health Data Analytics

Usable Health Systems Design

Personalised Health Informatics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

We require an honours degree (minimum upper second class) from a UK university or overseas equivalent in:

computer science

health services research

biological sciences

statistics

pharmacy

nursing

medicine

Students who do not meet these requirements but have appropriate professional experience will also be considered.

Applications from candidates who don't meet usual admissions criteria are also reviewed by the Dean of Students at UCL.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36500 GBP / year

≈ 36500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

16000 GBP / year

≈ 16000 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Manchester

Funding

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