MSc Digital Health

Option units (choose one semester 1)

• Data Management: The unit aims to explore modern data management applications and technologies. In particular, the team aims to develop an understanding of data modeling and the design, and implementation of data management solutions, evaluate current trends in data management and give an introduction to data analytics techniques.

• Blockchain & Digital Futures: The objective of this unit is to develop your skills and knowledge about Blockchain technology and its usage. This includes defining the Blockchain technology, its business aspect, issues, objectives, and challenges, covering Blockchain horizontal and vertical scaling, fundamental basics of cryptography required for understanding the Blockchain technology concepts, different cryptocurrencies, and their issues, challenges, and networks. 

Option units (choose one semester 2)

• Accessibility & Assistive Technology: This unit aims to provide you with an introduction to understanding diverse user needs, focusing on challenges caused by temporary, situational, or lifelong disabilities. 

• Persuasive Technology & Behaviour Change: You will cover mainstream psychological theories of persuasion, influence, decision-making, and behavior change besides their application in various domains, including health, business, and e-learning. We will also discuss persuasion's risks and ethical considerations and the essentials for informed decision-making.

• Smart Systems: This unit introduces various facets of intelligent systems technology and how they apply to different environments. A selected set of innovative applications will be discussed to provide practical insight.

• Research Methods for Health & Social Care: This unit will provide an overview of different research methods used to address clinical research questions. It will cover aspects of research design and how they apply to the question being asked, whether the approach is quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods.

• Foundations of Health Information Systems: This unit aims to help you learn the fundamentals of health information systems by introducing the key concepts, principles, processes, and related issues and carrying out relevant activities in the analysis and design of health information systems. Besides, the unit will cover health data generation, compilation, analysis, synthesis, communication, and analytics. Furthermore, you will develop an understanding of the legal and ethical issues surrounding implementing health information systems and using electronic health data.

• Integrated Digital Healthcare Project: It is essential to build a digital health workforce to bridge the knowledge gap between healthcare and computing and address today's and tomorrow's design challenges in developing digital health solutions. This unit aims to equip you with knowledge and skills in developing healthcare systems and services, with a specific focus on practical case studies. You will undertake a digital healthcare project by applying a software, design, and project development life cycle.

• Human-centered Design: Computer-based interactive systems refer to a spectrum of digital products, services, and solutions that interact with human users in business, social and global contexts. The primary success factor in implementing such systems is to involve the human perspective in all steps of the problem-solving process. You will learn how to design and develop such strategies by applying human-centered design principles and techniques and carrying out relevant activities in the planning and management to satisfy both business needs and user requirements. It will also help you develop an understanding of the interaction design process and best practices through exposure to usability, user experience, and other related fields.

• Individual Master's Project: You will develop an understanding of the characteristics and implications inherent in the solution of a complex, real-world problem within the context of a substantial, independently-conducted piece of work.