MSc Health Informatics at Swansea University

Programme overview

MSc Health Informatics is aimed at healthcare professionals who want advanced knowledge of the theory, principles and practice of health informatics, including information governance, data security, ethics and global eHealth strategies. Health Informatics at Swansea is delivered in the Medical School, based within the Centres for Excellence for Administrative Data and eHealth Research, with links to the NHS and life science organisations.

Faculty: Medical School | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time | Intake: September or January | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Health Informatics in Context, Communications and Coding, Knowledge Management, Using Secondary Health Data, Digital Health and Care Systems, Undertaking Health Informatics Research and a 60-credit Health Informatics Research Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates build careers in NHS Trusts (the largest UK employer in health informatics), digital health companies, local authorities and public health bodies, universities and research institutes, and private healthcare providers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MSc requirements: normally a UK honours degree 2:2 or above, or an equivalent qualification, in cognate disciplines such as healthcare, health information and data management, medical or clinical records and coding, ICT, health economics, nursing and social work, or healthcare business administration. Non-graduates are welcome and are considered on merit, including applicants with at least two years of high-level experience in health informatics or related fields. International applicants need IELTS Academic 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each part, or an accepted equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,100 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; September start (January 2027 and January 2028 starts carry the same fees). Source

International applicants: GBP 22,950 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; September start (January 2027 and January 2028 starts carry the same fees). Source

Intake: September or January

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time

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