Health Informatics and Analytics - Master of Health Informatics and Analytics (MHIA) (Online)

University of Waterloo

Canada, Waterloo

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University of Waterloo

Canada , Waterloo

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 16 month(s)

Next Intake September-2026

Health Informatics and Analytics - Master of Health Informatics and Analytics (MHIA) (Online)

About

Do you have a background in public health or health care and want to advance your knowledge in computer science and health informatics?

Then the Master of Health Informatics and Analytics (MHIA) program is the right fit for you. Further your career as a health professional by learning how to identify, design and manage informatics solutions relevant to health, health care, and health data.

Learn from prominent faculty who conduct leading research in public health sciences and public health intervention design and evaluation. Apply the knowledge, tools, and skills learned in the MHI program to a real public health setting through a four-month (420 hour) experiential practicum where you’ll obtain unmatched hands-on experience.

This online program can be completed full-time in 4 terms (16 months) or part-time in 3 years and one term (48 months) if you’re a working professional.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

An overall 75% average in a four year undergraduate degree program in a health or related field from a recognized educational institution.
Experience in the health informatics or digital health field is considered an asset.
Evidence of training in logical thinking processes which can be demonstrated by having passed an undergraduate course(s) in areas such as mathematics, statistics, or computer science.
Admission is competitive. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements is not a guarantee of admission.

Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.

English Program Requirements

Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable

TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)
The School of Public Health Sciences does not consider international applications whose English language proficiency scores fall below the minimum requirements.