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Digital Transformation for the Health and Care Professions (MSc, PGDip, PGCert, UniCert)
The first course of its kind in Wales, this postgraduate course enhances the skills of Health and Social Care staff. This course is suited to those who have an interest in expanding and working within the digital landscape of health and care delivery.
This programme was developed in collaboration with the Wales Institute for Digital Information (WIDI) and NHS Wales professionals. WIDI is a strategic partnership between the University of Wales Trinity St David, University of South Wales and Digital Health and Care Wales. This partnership is a key driver for enhancing the digital workforce for the Health and Care Sector within Wales.
You can apply directly to the University using the Apply Now button at the top of the page.
An interview is required as part of the recruitment process.
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MSc: £7,500
PGDip: £5,000
PGCert: £2,500
UniCert: £1,700
Full Programme Fee
Why choose this course?
- To further your career within Digital Health
- The course is designed to fit in around your daily working life
- Built by industry professionals this course gives ‘real world’ context to your studies
- This course offers a ‘step on step off’ approach, meaning that you can still gain various levels of postgraduate qualifications without committing to a full Master's Course
- Allows you to review digital and informatics not only in your area of work but also across Wales, the UK and wider.
What you will learn
The Digital Skills Programme covers all topic areas around digital and health. This course examines topics surrounding the role technology and data plays in modern health and social care delivery.
The content allows students to learn at a practical and academic level of what digital health and care mean from a Welsh and International perspective.
This course uses a blended learning approach which allows flexibility for our learners to balance study and their full-time roles
This course is aimed at individuals, currently working in a Health or Social Care setting, who wish to further their knowledge and explore a career in Health and Digital.
UniCert, PGCert, PGDip & MSc
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Introduction to IS and IT in Health and Social Care (20 credits; compulsory)
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Programme, Project and Change Management in Health and Social Care (20 credits; compulsory)
PGCert, PGDip & MSc
- Managing Digital Strategy to Enhance Health and Care (20 credits; compulsory).
PGDip & MSc
- Data Analysis (20 credits; compulsory)
- Decision-making in Health and Social Care Settings (20 credits; compulsory)
- Service Transformation through People (20 credits; compulsory).
MSc
- Major Project for Digital Professionals (60 credits; compulsory).
Modules are assessed by coursework, and Year 3 comprises the final project and dissertation. It is, therefore, recommended that students wishing to apply outside of a Health and Social Care setting consider their ability to undertake these work-based assessments and final dissertation.
Key Information
Possession of a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or professional qualification from a recognised British of overseas institution, or appropriate organisational competency in the digital health and social care field.
An interview is required as part of the recruitment process.
Applicants must be employed in an appropriate setting to draw on professional context for learning.
The focus of this programme is industry-based and so students who successfully gain qualifications in this subject will enhance career prospects in Digital Health and Social Care.
You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Scholarships and Bursaries section.
This programme has been aligned to the Federation of Informatics Professionals competencies at Senior Practitioner level.
