The Master of Health Informatics explores the technical aspects of health informatics. It’s ideal for information and communication technology graduates, and professionals interested in the latest developments, both in research and practice. It can open up careers in the healthcare software industry, hospitals and district health boards, government, private healthcare providers, non-governmental organisations, or primary health organisations.
This new interdisciplinary area enables health systems around the world to reduce costs and improve quality of care by using information efficiently. New Zealand has traditionally been a leader in this area with health IT dominating the New Zealand software export sector. However there is a shortage of professionals who understand the needs of clinical staff to develop effective health informatics IT tools.
You must have already completed a relevant bachelor's degree with a B grade average or higher in papers at level 7.
In exceptional circumstances an applicant who does not meet the requirements above but who has an appropriate combination of academic and professional experience may be considered for admission subject to completion of any relevant prerequisite papers.
You will complete five core papers, and an additional three elective papers. You will also complete a 60 point (1 semester) applied research project which may be based around real-world problems, collaborating with health sector organisations and research groups at AUT.
You may work in many different sectors including: