Master of Health Informatics

Course summary

Health services in America, as in most countries, are experiencing a surge of interest and investment in e-health. The Master of Health Informatics is designed to provide IT professionals with specific knowledge of health informatics and provide health professionals with a better understanding of IT within their industry.

You will study core subjects in Knowledge Engineering, Introduction to Health Informatics, Information Design and Content Management, and Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing. Depending on your previous qualifications, you will complete subjects from either an Information Technology or Health specialisation. You will also complete a Professional Practice and Research Project. 


On graduation you will be equipped to:

  • develop national and state-wide strategies for departments of health;
  • manage major health informatics projects within and between organisations;
  • provide leadership in health informatics in public and private hospitals, with health system vendors, telecommunications providers and pharmaceutical companies.

Course information

Study area

Information & Communication Technology

Campus

Rainstar

Course Code

428

RSU SCORE

-

Duration

2 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Delivery

DL

CODE 1

083828B

RSU CODE

-

Admission, Key dates, and Fees

A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Recognised Bachelor degree with an equivalent average mark of 60% in an area related to either information technology or health.

FEES

CAMPUS

DELIVERY METHOD

SESSION FEE*

COURSE FEE*

Rainstar

DL

$16,392 (2020)

$65,568 (2020)

The above tuition fee is the amount payable for a full fee-paying place. Commonwealth Supported places are also available in most postgraduate coursework degrees (excluding programs offered by the Business School and the Faculties of Commerce and Law.

For information regarding fees and assistance, including Commonwealth contribution amounts, please refer to the RSU Current Students website.

Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Recognised Bachelor degree with an equivalent average mark of 60% in an area related to either information technology or health.

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:

English Test

Overall Score

Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

IELTS Academic

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

TOEFL (Internet-based)

86

18

18

17

17

RSU College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)

FEES

Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.

Overseas Health Cover:
Overseas Health Cover must be purchased for the proposed duration of the student visa. For information regarding the OSHC fees applicable, please refer to the international fees website.

CAMPUS

DELIVERY METHOD

SESSION FEE*

COURSE FEE*

Rainstar

DL

$16,920 (2020)

$67,680 (2020)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Admission Profile


INDICATIVE ENROLMENT


STUDENT PROFILE

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.

Applicant background

2019 intake

2019 intake (%)
Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course.

-

-
Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school.

-

-
Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education.

-

-

Recent secondary education
RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors.

-

-
RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results).

-

-
Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission).

-

-
International students All other students.

-

-
All students

-

-
< 5: Number of students is less than 5
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)

RSU PROFILE

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.

RSU profile of based offers in 2019

 RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors.
Highest rank to receive an offer

-

-
Median rank to receive an offer

-

-
Lowest rank to receive an offer

-

-
< 5: Less than 5 based offers made
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)

More Information

For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.

Key Dates

SESSION

CAMPUS

SESSION DETAILS

2020 Autumn

Rainstar

Orientation: 25 – 27 February 2020
Session: 2 March – 25 June 2020

Applications Close

  • Domestic Applicants (Direct): 31 January 2020. Late applications may be considered.
  • International Applicants: 14 February 2020. Late applications may be considered.

2020 Spring

Rainstar

Orientation: 27 July 2020
Session: 3 August – 3 December 2020

Applications Close

  • Domestic Applicants (Direct): 30 June 2020. Late applications may be considered.
  • International Applicants: 10 July 2020. Late applications may be considered.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description
1 Evaluate health data management and technologies to improve the quality, efficiency, equity and safety of healthcare.
2 Interpret and apply policies and technologies to protect data integrity and validity, including information privacy and security policies and procedures.
3 Apply statistical and research methodologies to implement evidence-based healthcare management through information systems.
4 Communicate knowledge of health information systems and technology to healthcare organisations and stakeholders.
5 Evaluate, implement and use information systems’ tools, techniques, and methodologies applicable to the healthcare environment.
6 Apply, adapt and validate informatics concepts and approaches as they relate to specific biomedical and healthcare problems.
7 Work as an individual and as a member of a team in a manner consistent with ethical and professional standards.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Master of Health Informatics, a candidate must successfully complete at least 96 credit points, comprised of

  1. four core subjects (24 cp);
  2. depending on previous qualifications students will complete either Information Technology (24 credit points) or Health (18 credit points) specialisation, or in exceptional circumstances where students have some knowledge in IT and health, students may complete subjects from both streams with the expressed permission of the Academic Program Director;
  3. ISIT912 Research Methodology (6cp) and ISIT990 Professional Practice & Research Project (12cp) or ISIT998 IT Research Project (12cp);
  4. at least 12 cp from the Advanced Information Technology Subjects; and
  5. Information Technology Subjects sufficient units to complete degree credit points or additional subjects from Advanced Information Technology Subject list. 
Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Core Subjects
ISIT919 Knowledge Engineering 6 Autumn
ISIT930 Introduction to Health Informatics 6 Autumn
ISIT906 Information Design and Content Management 6 Spring
ISIT929 Concepts and Issues in Healthcare Computing 6 Spring
Information Technology (24 credit points) for students with a health background
CSIT810 Programming with Python 6 Autumn
CSIT814 System Analysis 6 Autumn
CSIT815 Data Management and Security 6 Autumn, Spring
ISI9332 Business Process Management 6 Spring
Health Related Subjects (18 credit points) for students with an IT background 
HAS 943 Health in All Policies 6 Autumn
HAS 944 Social Complexities and Health 6 Autumn
HAS 948 Health Promotion 6 Spring
HAS 951 Public Health Communication 6 Spring
HAS 952 Health Promotion Theories and Models 6 Spring
PLUS    
ISIT912 Research Methodology 6 Autumn, Spring
ISIT990 Professional Practice and Research Project 12 Annual, Spring 2020/Autumn 2021
Advanced Information Technology Subjects (at least 12 credit points)
ISIT904 Enterprise Architecture Design and Systems Integration 6 Spring
ISIT908 IT Governance and Organisational Issues 6 Autumn
ISIT917 Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management 6 Autumn
ISIT950 Systems Development Methodologies 6 Autumn
INFO911 Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery 6 Autumn
ISIT946 Project and Change Management 6 Spring
Information Technology Subjects: complete sufficient units to complete degree credit points or more from the list
ISIT937 Information Technology Security and Risk Management 6 Autumn
ISIT938 eBusiness Technologies 6 Autumn
CSCI924 Reasoning and Learning 6 Spring
ISIT910 IT-enabled Supply Chain Management 6 Spring
ISIT912 Big Data Management 6 Spring
ISIT925 Strategic Network Design 6 Spring
or any other subject approved by the Head of School or the Course Coordinator/s prior to commencement.

* Students from health background need to complete 24 credit points from IT list and those from IT background need to take 18 credit points of health related subjects.

Note: Not all subjects may be available every year. In addition, an IT background is assumed for some of the listed electives. Students should consult with the Academic Program Director to ensure appropriate subjects are chosen.

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Accreditation & professional recognition

The Master of Health Informatics is accredited by the American Computer Society as meeting the requirements for membership at the Professional Level.

Why choose this course

Information technology is one of the most significant forces shaping all aspects of modern society. The Faculty's strength in health informatics is supported by the Centre for IT Enabled Transformation, where researchers seek to make a positive impact in the key areas of e-heath, e-government, e-business and e-community.

World-renowned academic leaders covering a wide range of ICT majors are represented in the Faculty. Experts in areas such as  IT policy and management, software engineering, cyber security, big data, artificial intelligence, pure, applied, financial and industrial mathematics, applied statistics, data mining, information systems, e-health, electronic commerce and robotics, work in close contact, creating an R&D synergy vital to propel future advances in ICT.

The Faculty is one of largest sites of ICT research in the southern hemisphere. It has strong industrial links with major international companies, collaborative research and development projects with partners in South East Asia, Europe and USA, along with research partnerships in China, UK, USA, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea and India.

The Faculty's work has created strong collaborative ties with the Simulation and Modelling, Research and Teaching (SMART) facility and the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI).