Campus
Birmingham (Edgbaston)
Course overview
You will learn to identify sources of health information; understand the health information systems the in UK and how they are integrated, learn the governance structure behind health information; the role of computerised decision support systems; and emerging information related technologies in delivering health care.
Course delivery
By the end of the module, you will be able to:
- Develop, collate and appraise suitable health information data and systems to describe given health conditions.
- Understand and interpret current trends and future developments in population health data collection and storage.
- Critically analyse governance structures in handling health information related data.
- Understand the principles of the role of computerised decision support tools in the management of health conditions at a population level.
Course dates
17-21 February
Assessment
One written assignment
Credits
10 credits
Teaching staff
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar
Professor in Health Data Science and Public Health
Staff profile for Professor Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar who is a Senior Clinical Lecturer based within the Department of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Birmingham
Nicola Adderley
Associate Professor of Health Informatics and Epidemiology
Nicki Adderley is an Associate Professor in Health Informatics and Epidemiology, at the University of Birmingham.
Entry requirements
Degree level entry requirement.
For further information, please contact the programme team on 0121 414 7577 or at mph@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Fees and scholarships
- £585
Home microcredential fee
Application process
You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD short course.
Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?
- Microcredentials offer the perfect opportunity to boost your CV without the commitment of a full degree
- Usually taken from existing modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
- Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
- Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
- Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
- Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.
Please note the deadline for submitting an application:
- Applicants eligible for Home fees are to apply a minimum of 6 weeks before the module start date.
- Applicants eligible for Overseas fees are to apply a minimum of 3 months before the module start date.
Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit short course version.
Non-credit short course
The microcredential and the non-credit short course follow the same course structure, the difference between them both is with the non-credit short course you do not take the assessment at the end therefore you will not receive credits but will receive a certificate of completion, this certificate cannot be converted to credits.
Please note if you apply for the non-credit short course, you cannot swap to the microcredential version once registered.
Places on the non-credit short course are limited so please enquire before if spaces are available.