MSc Digital Health at Bournemouth University

Programme overview

Fuses computer science and healthcare, teaching the technological skills to transform how health and social care is delivered.

Department: Computing & Informatics | Duration: September start: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. January start: 16 months full-time or 32 months part-time | Study mode: full-time (part-time available) | Intake: September 2026, January 2027 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core units: Research Methods in Computing and Engineering, Health Information Systems, Human Computer Interaction, Programming and Prototyping, Industrial Skills and Professional Issues (Digital Health), Persuasive Technology and Behavioural Change, Individual Master's Project.

Career pathways

Graduates gain practical skills and theoretical knowledge for digital health and computing roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 or equivalent in a computing, science, technology, engineering or mathematics subject (or an MSc in any subject); other degrees considered with health-sector experience. English: IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,550 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 & January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,688 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee per year for September 2026 & January 2027 start; UK fee covers UK, Republic of Ireland and Channel Islands students Source

Intake: September 2026, January 2027

Duration: September start: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time. January start: 16 months full-time or 32 mon

Apply through the official page: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/how-apply

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