MSc in Health Informatics (MSc HI)
Program Overview
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for admission into this programme, the student should satisfy the general University minimum postgraduate entry qualification with the following additional requirements:
Direct Entry Qualification:
An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field from a recognized institution with at least a lower second class award (G.P. A of at least 2.7 out of 5).
OR, an undergraduate degree in health or allied sciences from a recognized institution certified by TCU with at least a lower second class award (G.P.A of at least 2.7 out of 5).
Equivalent Entry Qualification
A Postgraduate Diploma in a relevant and respective field (either computer science-related or health sciences) from a recognized institution certified by TCU with at least an upper second class award (GPA 3.5 out of 5). In addition, candidates must have Principal level passes in Physics and Mathematics in ACSEE.
Registration Process
Detailed information about the registration process and the required supporting documents is available on the main UDSM website under the Directorate of Postgraduate Studies. Open the link https://udsm.ac.tz/directorate-postgraduate-studies
Career Prospects
Graduate of MSc in Health Informatics can assume different roles in Informatics and Health-related organisations such as:
- Innovators and designers of digital health solutions
- Leaders of HIS initiatives and digital health systems implementations
- Digital health solutions consultants
- Evaluation experts of HIS and digital health systems
- Researchers in HIS and digital health systems
- Health Information systems managers
- Managers of digital medical records and hospital information systems in big hospitals.
Also, the acquired technical and research skills give graduates competitive advantages to venturing into academia.
Key Information
- Department
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Category
- Postgraduate
Fee Structure
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
- Apply knowledge and competence in fundamental areas of public health management at different local levels –facility, district, region and national level, as well as internationally.
- Apply knowledge and competence in fundamental areas of health information systems, their designs and development issues.
- Design and manage Monitoring and Evaluation initiatives for different projects, especially those related to health management.
- Analyse different academic perspectives related to health information systems such as scaling, integration, standardisation and standards, information infrastructure and others
- Manage health information systems and changes in organizations.
- Conduct credible researches related to health informatics in different areas.
- Analyse, criticise and compare different digital solutions meant for health management in the health sector.
- Analyse, evaluate and synthesize research and apply theoretical ideas to practical settings..