The MSc is designed for professionals and decision-makers wishing to contribute to the development of high quality healthcare in a technologically advanced and information rich society
University College London's (UCL) centre for health informatics and multiprofessional education (Chime) has re-launched its MSc health informatics.
From September 2007 the programme will be delivered via blended learning, offering optimal flexibility for students.
The new MSc format combines UCL Chime's proven heritage in delivering world-class, industry-relevant teaching with the benefits of advanced, effective learning techniques.
Students will be exposed to the breadth and depth of UCL's academic expertise supported by leading edge research.
The course covers many of the health informatics challenges currently being tackled by national e-Health programmes across the globe, such as the NHS national programme in the UK.
The blended learning programme means that significant portions of the course are completed online, reducing attendance at UCL from three days per month to three days of on-campus activities per module.
Teaching material is delivered via a virtual learning environment comprising tutorials, chat rooms and other web-based tools.
Students can also access professional health databases, hold discussions and submit assignments online.
David Ingram, director of Chime, explains the benefits blended learning will bring to students: "The re-launched MSc health informatics retains the high standard of academic experience for which UCL is renowned, but without the need to attend every month.
"Our aim is to make the course more flexible and accessible to a wide range of healthcare professionals.
"New teaching techniques mean that studying for the MSc can now be combined with existing career or personal commitments".
A limited number of part funded EPSRC studentships are available to UK or EU students.
Applications for the September 2007 intake need to be submitted by 31 July.
