About Digital Health in Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course Overview

This exciting degree in Digital Health prepares students to be a part of the expanding Digital Health sector. It involves learning about technology - including hardware, databases, information management and systems architecture - specifically from the perspective of healthcare. For example, in addition to learning about how technology can be used to improve health, you will learn about what causes disease, and how health and disease are defined and measured. 

This will promote creativity in considering the variables that might be measured for the purpose of helping understand and improve health and wellbeing, to influence health behaviours, treatments, and outcomes. A unique feature of the Digital Health degree is the inclusion of modules on user centred design, delivered by which will ensure that you are able to design intuitive and appealing interfaces that people can easily engage with and will want to use. 

The course will also involve industrial engagement and placements, with an emphasis on tackling real-life issues, to foster the development of active problem solvers, capable of developing technical solutions to clinical and health related challenges. This will provide graduates with the skills, knowledge and experience to help deliver what digital health promises.

Learning & Teaching

A range of learning and teaching approaches are used on the course, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, seminars and group work. A problem solving approach is adopted, with group work focusing on the development of problem solving skills in relation to real-life scenarios. Laboratory-based practical sessions are undertaken in the School of Technologies - relating to the development of skills in the development of software and hardware - and the School of Sport and Health Sciences - relating to understanding and gaining experience of the measurement of various markers of health, disease and functional performance. These activities are informed by briefs provided by stakeholders including the NHS, Public Health Wales and the MediWales Life Science Network. 

The programme is delivered by staff from the Schools of Technologies and Sport and Health Sciences, with specialist content also provided by the School of Art and Design in relation to Human-Centred Design. Technologies staff have expertise in hardware and software development, whilst Health Sciences staff have expertise in the definition and measurement of health, disease and functional performance, and in relation to the provision and assessment of a range of interventions from population to individual levels. There are thriving research groups in all areas, which enhances the environment in which the programme is delivered. 

Moodle, the University Virtual Learning Environment, is used to enhance delivery and engagement. 

All students are supported by a personal tutor, who provides both academic and pastoral guidance through the period of study.

Employability & Careers

This integrated Master's degree in Digital Health prepares graduates for a range of careers in health and care across various settings where health improvement enhanced by technology, and project management in such areas, is sought. This includes the NHS and Public Health organisations, private sector organisations who develop digital technologies for use in promoting health, and 3rd sector organisations that include charities, community groups and social enterprises. The programme will also lead on to opportunities for further study, both in terms of research (PhD) and management and leadership (e.g. MBA).

Academic qualification equivalents

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, include one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :      6.0 overall* with no sub score lower than 5.5
• PTE         :      Overall - 52, Reading - 51, Speaking - 51,Listening - 51,Writing - 51

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Cardiff Metropolitan University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

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