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M.Sc. in Telemedicine and E-Health

Programme website	http://www2.uit.no/ikbViewer/page...0394&semester=H&p_document_id=200394 (Opens in new window)
Contact (person and/or unit)	Judy Yu-Ying Au / Professor Gunnar Ellingsen
Telephone	+47 77 62 08 89 / +47 76 16 60 74
Email	judy.au@uit.no / gunnar.ellingsen@uit.no
Programme duration	2 years
Programme description	The Programme is a collaboration between the University of Tromsø and the Norwegian Centre for Integrated Care and Telemedicine (NST), which is internationally recognized for its expertise in telemedicine and e-health. Students will have the opportunities to develop professional cooperation with the Centre (NST). The public health service is a large and complex institution where there is a growing demand for collaboration, coordination and communication by means of modern technology. The Master Progamme is a response to this increase awareness. Graduates who understand both the public healthcare services and modern technologies have the advantage to devise, develop, implement and manage new systems, methods as well as strategies. The Programme qualifies its graduates to: 1) Promote and introduce telemedicine and e-health services and programmes. 2) Participate in the development of telemedicine and e-health products and services. 3) Apply telemedicine and e-health services in professional healthcare. 4) The Master Programme qualifies for advance research-oriented education. For more information about Telemedicine and E-health: http://uit.no/tele..
Application deadline	Quota applicants: 1 December International self-financing applicants: 1 December Norwegians and applicants from other Nordic countries: 15 April
Nokut certification	Yes (What is this?) NOKUT (Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education) NOKUT is an independent state body whose purpose is to safeguard and develop the quality of Norwegian higher educational institutions. This is done through evaluation, accreditation and recognition of quality systems, institutions and study programmes. Only courses that are accredited or recognised by NOKUT, or are accredited as a result of the institution's blanket accreditation, have the right to be called "higher education". More information about NOKUT: www.nokut.no
Formal prerequisites	Admission to the 2-year international Master Programme in Telemedicine and E-health: For the "Health" field of study: a Bachelor's degree in medicine or health-related professional studies (e.g. nursing, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, physiotheraphy, occupational theraphy, community medicine and psychology.) (The Bachelor degree should contain a minimum of 80 credits in medical or health subjects.) For the "Technology" field of study: a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. (Applicants for the "Technology" field of study are required to meet the prerequisites essential for admission to the master courses at the Department of Computer Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology.)
Tuition	no tuition fee
Subject area	Medical Sciences
Degree level	Master
City	University of Tromsø
Credits	120
Language of teaching	English
Scholarship	Quota
Application procedures	How to apply: http://www2.uit.no/ikbViewer/page/students/admission?p_document_id=70683