Health Informatics - MSc Entry requirements

Boost your employability and career advancement by combining health care and technology skills to improve health care delivery.

Key information

EU fees per year €8,500

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major

Duration One year

Attendance Full-time

Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible

Delivery Blended

Start date September

Award Masters (MSc)

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Requirements

A healthcare administrator/clerical officer/manager or healthcare professional who holds a primary undergraduate degree (first- or second-class Level 8 honours degree (National Framework for Qualifications (NFQ) or other internationally recognised equivalent)).   
Or 
An applicant who holds a primary undergraduate degree in a health sciences discipline (first- or second-class Level 8 honours degree (NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalent)).                       
Or 
A manager or IT specialist who holds a primary undergraduate degree with experience of working in a health setting/industry/sector ((first- or second-class Level 8 honours degree (NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalent)).                                              
Or 
An applicant with at least five years’ work experience in a health-related setting/industry/sector who can satisfy the course admission team that they have the ability to complete and benefit from this course. Such applicants shall be required to undertake an interview.

Other entry considerations

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme.

At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.

International students

For general details on country-specific qualifications, visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.
Please note however, that this programme is NOT open to non-EU students due to Visa/Immigration requirements.

Checklist of documents

*Academic transcripts and certificates
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID.
Copy of your birth certificate or passport
CV
Personal Statement

English language requirements

English Language Competency certificate
For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements

Guidelines on completing your application

To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
*If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.