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ProgramsSCSCS(PG)HTIMaster of Health Technology Innovation (2015)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2015 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2015 who elect to proceed under 2015 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2015 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, 2020, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2015, and are re-enrolling for 2016 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2022 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | HTIN5001: Nature of Systems Note: HTIN5001 may be taken in either Semester 1 or 2. |
Core | 6 | HTIN5004: Integrated Approaches to Chronic Disease Note: HTIN5004 may be taken in either Semester 1 or 2. |
List | 12 | Select from Foundation Units Core Units Note: HTIN5002 - Quality Frameworks for Health Innovation is also available in Semester 1 in Block Mode. HTIN5003 - Health Technology Evaluation is available in Semester 2 Block Mode only. |
Note: Note that for 2015, the first intake is expected in Semester 2. There will be no enrolments in the Master of Health Technology Innovation for Semester 1, 2015.
Candidates for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete 24 credit points of the Core units of study.
Students may complete a maximum of 24 credit points of the Foundation units of study. Candidates will be required to select units which complement their prior background and qualifications (subject to assessment by the Academic Director).
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | HTIN5002: Quality Frameworks for Health Innovation Note: This unit is also available in Semester 1 in Block Mode. |
Core | 6 | HTIN5003: Health Technology Evaluation Note: This unit is available in Semester 2 Block Mode only. |
List | 12 | Select from Foundation Units Core Units Project Units Note: HTIN5001 - Nature of Systems is also available in Semester 2. HTIN5004 - Integrated Approaches to Chronic Disease is also available in Semester 2. |
Note: Candidates for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete 24 credit points of the Core units of study.
Students may complete a maximum of 24 credit points of the Foundation units of study. Candidates will be required to select units which complement their prior background and qualifications (subject to assessment by the Academic Director).
The Health Technology Innovation Capstone Project Unit may be taken by students after completing 24 credit points of study, subject to school permission. Health Technology Dissertation Project units may be taken by students achieving a Distinction average (or better) result in the first 24 credit points of units of study is required.
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
List | 24 | Select from Specialist Units Project Units |
Note: Candidates for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete a minimum of 24 credit points from the listed Specialist units of study.
The Health Technology Innovation Capstone project units may be taken by students after completing 24 credit points of study, subject to school permission. Health Technology Dissertation project units may be taken by students achieving a Distinction average (or better) result in the first 24 credit points of units of study is required.
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
List | 24 | Select from Specialist Units Project Units |
Note: The tables above assume completion in 2 years with a full-time load of 24 credit points in all four semesters (total of 96 credit points).
Health Technology Innovation Capstone Project
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
HTIN6011: Health Technology Innovation Capstone A Note: HTIN6010 (12 credit points) may be taken as an alternative to complete the project in a single semester. |
Core
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6 |
HTIN6012: Health Technology Innovation Capstone B Note: HTIN6010 (12 credit points) may be taken as an alternative to complete the project in a single semester. |
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Note:
Candidates for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project units of study.
A candidate for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study before taking any Health Technology Innovation Project units. Admission to the Project units of study is subject to availability of supervision and to the approval of the Dean or nominee.
Health Technology Innovation Dissertation Project
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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12 |
HTIN6030: Health Technology Innovation Thesis A |
Core
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12 |
HTIN6032: Health Technology Innovation Thesis B |
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Note:
With permission from the Dean or nominee, a candidate for the Master of Health Technology Innovation who completed 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study with at least Distinction average marks may take Dissertation Project units.
Admission to the Project units of study is subject to availability of supervision and to the approval of the Dean or nominee.
Block 1 - Foundation Units (Max CP: 24)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| AMME5951 | Fundamentals of Neuromodulation | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BETH5102 | Philosophy of Medicine | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5116 | Design of Networks & Distributed Systems | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP5310 | Principles of Data Science | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP9007 | Algorithms [not running this year] | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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S1 Intensive
S1 Intensive
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| COMP9103 | Software Development in Java [not running this year] | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP9120 | Database Management Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP9220 | Object-Oriented Design | 6 |
Semester 1
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| INFO9003 | Information Technology for Health Professionals | 6 |
Semester 2 Block Mode
Semester 2 Block Mode runs concurrently with normal Semester 2 using intensive block teaching sessions rather than weekly classes. For Semester dates look up Semester 2 on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| MRTY5132 | Medical image perception | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PUBH5018 | Introductory Biostatistics | 6 |
Semester 1
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| QUAL5002 | Qualitative Methodologies & Study Design | 6 |
Int May
105 - Int May
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Note:
COMP9110 replaces COMP9220 from 2017.
Students may complete a maximum of 24 credit points of the Foundation units of study. Candidates will be required to select units which complement their prior background and qualifications (subject to assessment by the Academic Director).
Block 2 - Core Units
Note: Candidates for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete a minimum of 24 credit points from the listed Core units of study: HTIN5001,HTIN5002,HTIN5003,HTIN5004.
Block 3 - Specialist Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 48)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| AMME5921 | Biomedical Engineering Technology 2 | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AMME9961 | Biomechanics and Biomaterials | 6 |
Semester 2
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| AMME9971 | Applied Tissue Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BETH5202 | Human and Animal Research Ethics | 6 |
Semester 2
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| BETH5203 | Ethics and Public Health | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CLTR5001 | Trial Design and Methods | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5046 | Natural Language Processing | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5048 | Visual Analytics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP5206 | Information Technologies and Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5216 | Mobile Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
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| COMP5349 | Cloud Computing | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5424 | Information Technology in Biomedicine | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5427 | Usability Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP5456 | Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running] | 6 |
Semester 2
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| DATA5207 | Data Analysis in the Social Sciences | 6 |
Semester 1
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Int December
112 - Int December
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| ELEC5622 | Signals, Software and Health | 6 |
Semester 2
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| HSBH5003 | eHealth for Health Professional | 6 |
Semester 1
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| INFO5306 | Enterprise Healthcare Information Systems | 6 |
Semester 2
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| INFO5992 | Understanding IT Innovations | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| ISYS5050 | Knowledge Management Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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| MRTY5133 | Medical image optimisation | 6 |
Semester 2
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| NURS5070 | Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PUBH5010 | Epidemiology Methods and Uses | 6 |
Semester 1
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| PUBH5224 | Advanced Epidemiology | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PUBH5422 | Health and Risk Communication | 6 |
Semester 2
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| PUBH5500 | Advanced Qualitative Health Research | 6 |
Semester 1
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| QUAL5002 | Qualitative Methodologies & Study Design | 6 |
Int May
105 - Int May
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| STAT5002 | Introduction to Statistics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note: Candidates for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete a minimum of 24 credit points from the listed Specialist units of study.
Block 4 - Project Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| HTIN6011 | Health Technology Innovation Capstone A | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| HTIN6012 | Health Technology Innovation Capstone B | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| HTIN6020 | Health Technology Innovation Capstone | 12 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| HTIN6030 | Health Technology Innovation Thesis A | 12 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| HTIN6032 | Health Technology Innovation Thesis B | 12 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note:
Candidates for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project units of study.
A candidate for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study before taking any Health Technology Innovation Project units. Admission to the Project units of study is subject to availability of supervision and to the approval of the Dean or nominee.
With permission from the Dean or nominee, a candidate for the Master of Health Technology Innovation who completed 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study with at least Distinction average marks may take Dissertation Project units.
| Course: | Master of Health Technology Innovation (2015) |
| CP Required: | 96 |
| Min FT Duration: | 2.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | 2.00 Years |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
| Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the Master of Health Technology Innovation a candidate must complete 96 credit points including: (a) 24 credit points of Core units of study; and (b) A minimum of 24 credit points of the Specialist units of study; and (c) A minimum of 12 credit points of Project units of study; and (d) A maximum of 24 credit points of Foundation units of study. Candidates will be required to select units which complement their prior background and qualifications (subject to assessment by the Academic Director). Recognition of Prior Learning The Master of Health Technology Innovation is a two year (96 credit point) program. Depending on the level and type of your previous tertiary studies in health and/or technology, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which will shorten the length of the degree. Eligible students could save up-to 48 credit points (a reduction of up-to 2 semesters of equivalent full-time study), and complete the program within 12 months of full-time study. - In the Master of Health Technology Innovation, credit may be granted against the Foundation Units component, up-to 24 credit points maximum. - Students with previous postgraduate qualifications or an honours level bachelor degree, in health and/or technology disciplines, may be granted credit against other specific units of study, up to a maximum of 24 credit points. Further information on RPL can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/it/current_students/postgrad_coursework/rpl.shtml Capstone Project A candidate for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study before taking the Health Technology Innovation Capstone Project. Candidates who do not achieve a credit average may have their eligibility for the Capstone Project subject to review by the Academic Director. Dissertation With permission from the Dean or nominee, a candidate for the Master of Health Technology Innovation who has completed 24 credit points from Core, Specialist or Foundation units of study with at least Distinction average marks may take Health Technology Innovation Dissertation Project units. Completion time Enrolment in the Master of Health Technology Innovation may be either part-time or full-time with a maximum completion time of 6 years. |
