Informatics (UCL/UoM Joint Award), MSc

    Informatics (UCL/UoM Joint Award), MSc

    Duration1 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Informatics (UCL/UoM Joint Award), MSc

    About

    Health Informatics is the study of how information and information technology can transform the organisation and delivery of healthcare. This joint course with University College London (UCL) has been designed to prepare students for leadership roles and develop a health informatics workforce that is equipped to address present and future challenges in healthcare.

    You will learn about:

    • the different types of information systems and technologies that are used in healthcare;
    • how they are commissioned, designed, implemented and introduced into use;
    • how the data that the are used to capture can drive improvements in care.

    Requirements

    Entry 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.

    Full entry requirements

    English Program Requirements

    Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of an approved qualification in English Language or achieve a level of no less than 7.0 IELTS.

    Career

    Career opportunities

    All graduates of this course will be prepared for technical and management roles leading the digital transformation of healthcare. Graduates of the course have gone on to leadership roles in the NHS and other healthcare organisations here and overseas.

    Some of our graduates have moved into roles in industry in pharmaceutical companies or consulting organisations. Others have gone on to further study, taking on PhDs or fellowships while others have launched their own businesses.

    Health Informatics is a subject of growing importance, with exciting career development prospects for clinicians, managers, administrators and technologists.

    Associated organisations

    Fee Information

    Informatics (UCL/UoM Joint Award), MSc

    The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Manchester