Digital Transformation for the Health and Care Professions (Part-time) (MSc)
Our MSc in Digital Transformation in Health and Care is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to lead and drive change in the health and care professions. The course provides a balanced mix of theory and practical experience, giving you a solid understanding of what a digital strategy in healthcare means, both locally and internationally. This is an ideal programme for anyone interested in advancing digital health and playing a key role in improving healthcare systems.
The course explores core elements of digital healthcare transformation, focusing on how digital tools and strategies are applied in real-world healthcare settings. You’ll gain valuable insight into local and international digital health strategies, which will allow you to see how healthcare innovations are implemented around the world. This is not just about technology, but about understanding the patient and clinical perspective, enabling you to develop a holistic view of healthcare that combines digital solutions with patient care.
To accommodate diverse learning styles, the programme is delivered through monthly interactive online sessions, which include both lectures and practical seminars in healthcare. These sessions provide a chance to engage directly with tutors and peers, while directed self-study in health and care allows you to deepen your knowledge independently. Reading assignments and group work help reinforce the material, ensuring you understand the concepts and can apply them in real healthcare scenarios.
The course includes an annual residential day on campus. This day is an engaging start to the academic year, offering a chance to meet other students and the academic team face-to-face. This gathering not only helps you feel part of the programme from the start but also serves as a valuable healthcare networking opportunity. Meeting peers, tutors, and industry experts in person is an ideal way to build connections and expand your professional network.
As part of your learning journey, you will also explore leadership in digital transformation, a vital skill for anyone looking to bring about change within healthcare organisations. By understanding the principles of digital transformation in health and care, you will develop the knowledge required to help lead and support healthcare teams in adopting new digital approaches.
The MSc in Digital Transformation in Health and Care is a unique opportunity to develop a future-focused skill set, combining healthcare expertise with digital strategy and leadership skills. Whether you are passionate about improving patient outcomes or advancing digital healthcare pathways, this programme will prepare you to make a lasting impact in the field.
This is the only UK course accredited against the educational criteria of the International Medical Informatics Association. A discounted fee is available for students who work in the public sector in Wales.
Course details
- Distance Learning
- Part-time
- English
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Our MSc in Digital Transformation in Health and Care focuses on practical, hands-on learning to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to drive digital innovation in healthcare. We aim to combine academic theory with real-world application, ensuring you gain the expertise necessary to lead change in this evolving sector.
You will begin by gaining a thorough understanding of the key concepts and tools required for digital transformation in healthcare. This includes decision-making processes, data analysis, and how information systems and technology can be used to improve health and social care services. You’ll also explore digital strategy and its impact both locally and globally.
As you advance, you will build leadership and management skills, learning how to lead digital strategies, manage projects, and drive service transformation. You will also explore change management techniques to ensure effective implementation of digital initiatives. Your learning culminates in a major project where you can apply all your acquired skills to a real-world healthcare challenge, shaping the future of digital health.
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Disclaimer
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The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.
You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.
Ratings and Rankings
Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Further information
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2:2 honours degree
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or equivalent professional experience.
Alternative entry routes
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Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCert). This is the first part of the full Master’s degree.
Once you have successfully completed your PGCert studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remainder of the Master’s degree.
These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree.
Admissions Advice and Support
For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.
Visa and funding requirements
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.
For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.
International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.
For full information read our visa application and guides.
Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
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Modules are assessed by coursework, and Year 3 comprises the final project and dissertation. It is, therefore, recommended that students wishing to apply outside of a Health and Social Care setting consider their ability to undertake these work-based assessments and final dissertation.
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Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at UWTSD. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.
You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):
- Travel to and from campus
- Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
- Purchase of books or texts
- Gowns for graduation ceremonies
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Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.
If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies.
We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.
Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities
There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.
Opportunities to Learn Welsh
We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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The focus of this programme is industry-based and so students who successfully gain qualifications in this subject will enhance career prospects in Digital Health and Social Care.