PMSCDGHPET1-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Master of Science in Digital Health

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

6 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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A Bachelor's degree pegged at least at Level 6 on the Malta Qualifications Framework, in an area of study related to health care, ICT or any other area deemed suitable by the Board, awarded by this University or any other higher education institution recognized by Senate.

Applicants in possession of a degree classified with Third Class (Honours) or Category III may also be admitted provided they satisfy the Board of Studies that they are in possession of other qualifications, or relevant work experience, obtained following their first cycle degree.

The admission of applicants may be made conditional on the results of an interview conducted for the purpose.

Interviews, when necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed of at least three members.

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This interdisciplinary postgraduate course exposes you to modern digital technologies that are becoming vital to improve personal wellbeing and to the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and management of illnesses. Applications on smartphones, wearable sensors and intelligent environment monitoring systems are able to gather personal health data that can be used to facilitate decision-making and in the development of personalised care plans. Healthcare professionals can use this information to support the patients in managing their illness, monitor and support independent living, and deliver therapies. This MSc in Digital Health provides you with the necessary technological expertise together with an understanding of the health landscape to help and support patients, increase staff productivity, management of patient records, reduce errors, extend conventional care, and influence the future of healthcare. The course is structured in two streams where you will be introduced to relevant aspects of healthcare, artificial intelligence, data analysis and programming.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CGS5012	Foundations of Human Digital Technology Use	5 ECTS
HSL5010	Effective Health Systems	5 ECTS

For Health Care Graduates

CIS5229	Principles of IT Systems	5 ECTS

For ICT Graduates

CIS5003	Principles of Data Science	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CIS5225	Digital Health Systems	5 ECTS
MRK5700	Digital Marketing in Public Health	5 ECTS

For Health Care Graduates

ARI5420	Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare	5 ECTS

For ICT Graduates

HSC5006	Principles of Health and Wellbeing	5 ECTS


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CIS5227	Digital Health Applied Project	10 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CIS5223	Concepts, Techniques and Practical Aspects of Scientific Research	5 ECTS
PHL5600	Digitalisation of Clinical Processes	5 ECTS


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MCT5013	Ethics Law and Compliance in Digital Health	5 ECTS

For Health Care Graduates

CCE5209	Acquisition, Processing and Analysis of Health Data	5 ECTS

For ICT Graduates

CIS5228	Computational Methods for Digital Health	5 ECTS


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IFC5001	Dissertation	30 ECTS

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Degree of Master of Science in Digital Health - M.Sc. - under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

propose and advise stakeholders on digital health systems and strategies,
critically evaluate and develop health policies for digital health,
evaluate the legal issues surrounding digital health projects and systems
assess the validity of a digital health system, and manage digital health systems efficiently through problem-solving approaches,
become a valid asset and a person of reference to any team working on the design, execution, evaluation and maintenance of digital health strategies or projects,
use effective communication skills adept to boardroom meetings as well as public speaking in digital health.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 13,400
Yr 1: Eur 6,700 - Yr 2: Eur 6,700 - Yr 3: NIL

Bench fees may apply - Kindly refer to 'Bench Fees Indicative Charges' document available here

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On completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to either embark in lucrative career opportunities and career growth paths within the ICT, healthcare and industry or pursue a research career in academia or within other Research and Development establishments. Career opportunities include healthcare project manager, health data manager, consultant in health/healthcare systems, data analyst, health systems and service designers, application and systems developer, informatics manager, UX designers, clinical information manager and quality assurance manager. If you are a health and medical professional, you will find this course invaluable to enhance the quality and effectiveness of your interventions using established and developing technologies while situating yourself in positions that may influence policy.