Master of Health Informatics

Course rules

Master of Health Informatics

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code	Course title
SC143	Master of Health Informatics

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Admission to candidature

(1)

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on academic merit, according to the following admissions criteria.

(2)

Admission to candidature for the Master of Health Informatics requires a PhD, master's or bachelor's degree from an Australian tertiary institution or equivalent.

(3)

Applicants without a degree in a health related area such as medicine, nursing, allied health or health sciences, must complete prescribed units of study as electives.

5 Requirements for award

(1)

The units of study that may be taken for this course are set out in the Table of Units of Study for the Master of Health Informatics.

(2)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Health Informatics a candidate must complete 96 credit points of units of study, including:

(a)

72 credit points of core units; and

(b)

24 credit points of elective units, chosen either from the list of elective units in the Table or, with the approval of the Dean, from any postgraduate units offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences or by other faculties in the University. Candidates who have not completed health-related undergraduate studies must complete two prescribed units of study listed in the Table.

6 Transitional provisions

(1)

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

(2)

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.