Christchurch,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Health Sciences - Health Information Management in Christchurch New Zealand | University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
|
Christchurch New Zealand
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
41,000
(c. USD23,941.21)
Attendance
Full-time
The swift growth of information technology, alongside rising healthcare needs and evolving service models, has significantly transformed the health sector.
Shifting from "Industrial Age Medicine" to "Information Age Health Care" (British Medical Journal - 1997, 314, 1495) has intensified the need for innovative approaches to deliver, organize, track, and oversee health data, with IT playing a pivotal role. Globally, substantial resources are being allocated to these technologies, which nearly all healthcare professionals utilize regularly.
Specialized education in health information systems is in greater demand among healthcare leaders, technical teams, and clinicians whose job effectiveness increasingly depends on current, properly maintained data.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
To enrol in the MHealSc, you must have completed either a relevant bachelor's degree, an appropriate health professional qualification, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (or equivalent) with at least a B Grade Point Average.
Students with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (or equivalent) can complete Part II only (a full year of research 120 points in a pre-approved topic is recommended, although other options may be available).
IELTS: An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT :Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening
Students with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (or equivalent) can complete Part II only (a full year of research 120 points in a pre-approved topic is recommended, although other options may be available).
IELTS: An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT :Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening
Tuition
NZD
41,000