MSc Health Informatics (Distributed) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

MSc Health Informatics (Distributed) offered by the School of Health Information Science in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In addition to the requirements listed below, students should refer to School of Health Information Science: Requirements.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: School of Health Information Science | Study mode: online | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The MSc degree in Health Informatics requires a minimum of 16.5 units of course work, including a research project or thesis. Distributed stream students are also required to attend the in-person workshop in Victoria. The program of study will include the following requirements:

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Application information

Entry requirements

The admission selection process is competitive, and enrolment may be restricted in any given year. Candidates should apply directly via the Graduate Admissions and Records website. All applications are first reviewed by the Graduate Admissions and Records Office and then by the School Graduate Committee. Only applicants who satisfy the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the School will be considered. Not all applicants who meet the minimum requirements can be admitted. All applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree for admission to the MSc program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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