Entry requirements
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in a required subject of Computer Science/IT, Engineering, Design, Health and Social Care, Medical Science, Psychology, Business, Law or Forensic Science. If English is not your first language, you\'ll need IELTS (Academic) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.
This course has two entry points, January & September.
Course description
Why study MSc Digital Health at BU?
Bridging the knowledge gap between healthcare and computing, you’ll graduate with the skills needed to address today’s and tomorrow’s design challenges in developing digital health solutions
Gain a critical understanding of advanced theoretical knowledge, methods and concepts of relevant digital health technologies required for supporting healthcare and social care services and products
Develop specialised technical knowledge and practical skills to take a professional approach to the planning, design and management of digital health products to address real-world healthcare and social care problems
If your first degree is computing or healthcare-related, this course will give you the knowledge and skills to become a visionary digital health technologist
You’ll understand the healthcare and social care perspective and create a strategic view of digital health product development, as well as manage and lead the development of such products and services.
Career opportunities
Potential career opportunities include health systems and service designers, data analyst, application and systems developer, information governance manager, user experience consultant/practitioner, clinical information manager or planning and performance manager.
