MSc Digital Health Systems at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

An MSc that treats digital health from human, technology and systems perspectives, covering implementation of digital health solutions, design and evaluation of health technologies, and co-design approaches to health and care IT. Taught by the Digital Health & Wellness Research Group with guest lectures from health, care and industry.

What you will study

120 credits of taught modules over two semesters followed by a 60-credit research dissertation. Compulsory modules include Digital Health Implementation, Design of Usable Systems, Decision Support & Health Analytics, Healthy Ageing, Health Information Governance, Database Fundamentals and Research Methods; students choose two electives such as Health Economics & Evaluation, Managing Healthcare Operations or Big Data Fundamentals.

Career pathways

Graduates work as health systems and service designers, data analysts, application and system developers, and information governance managers in health and care organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class (2.2) Honours degree, or international equivalent, in any subject. English language (international applicants): IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5; other tests such as TOEFL and PTE are accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time; same fee for Scotland and England/Wales/Northern Ireland. Source

International applicants: GBP 32,100 a year (2027/28). Full-time. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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