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ProgramsSCSCS(PG)DHDSMaster of Digital Health and Data Science (2023)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2023 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2023 who elect to proceed under 2023 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2023 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, 2028, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2023, and are re-enrolling for 2024 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 2025 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
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | BIDH5003: Foundations of Digital Health |
Core | 6 | HTIN5006: Foundations of Healthcare Data Science |
| 6 | Data Science Electives | |
| 6 | Digital Health Electives |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
Core | 6 | BIDH5000: Digital Health Innovation and Implementation |
Core | 6 | HTIN5005: Applied Healthcare Data Science |
| 12 | Select from BIDH5001: Digital Health and Data Science Project A BIDH5002: Digital Health and Data Science Project B |
Block 1 - Core Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| BIDH5000 | Digital Health Innovation and Implementation | 6 |
Semester 2
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| HSBH5003 | eHealth for Health Professional | 6 |
Semester 1
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| HTIN5005 | Applied Healthcare Data Science | 6 |
Semester 2
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| HTIN5006 | Foundations of Healthcare Data Science | 6 |
Semester 1
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Block 2 - Data Science Electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| BMET5933 | Biomedical Image Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BMET9925 | AI, Data, and Society in Health | 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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| COMP5318 | Machine Learning and Data Mining | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP5424 | Information Technology in Biomedicine | 6 |
Semester 1
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| COMP9001 | Introduction to Programming | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP9003 | Object-Oriented Programming | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| HTIN5003 | Health Technology Evaluation | 6 |
Semester 2b
Semester 2b
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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| INFO5306 | Enterprise Healthcare Information Systems | 6 |
Semester 2
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| STAT5002 | Introduction to Statistics | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| STAT5003 | Computational Statistical Methods | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Block 3 - Digital Health Electives (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| BETH5204 | Clinical Ethics | 6 |
Semester 1
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| BMET5992 | Regulatory Affairs in the Medical Industry | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CEPI5100 | Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| COMP5427 | Usability Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| HPOL5012 | Leadership in Health | 6 |
Semester 2
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| HPOL5014 | Foundations Health Technology Assessment | 6 |
Semester 2
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| IDEA9106 | Design Thinking | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note: In exceptional circumstances, departmental permission may be sought and given for enrolment in an alternative relevant elective unit of study.
Block 4 - Capstone Project (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| BIDH5001 | Digital Health and Data Science Project A | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| BIDH5002 | Digital Health and Data Science Project B | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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| Course: | Master of Digital Health and Data Science (2023) |
| CP Required: | 48 |
| Min FT Duration: | N/A |
| Min PT Duration: | 2.00 Years |
| Faculty/School: | School of Computer Science |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
| Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the Master of Digital Health and Data Science candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study including: (a) 24 credit points of Core units of study; (b) 12 credit points of Data Science or Digital Health Elective units of study; and (c) 12 credit points of Capstone Project units. Capstone Project The Capstone Project should be completed in the latter stages of the program: at least 24 credit points total and at least 12 credit points of Core units should be completed prior to undertaking the Capstone. Completion time Master of Digital Health and Data Science comprises 48 credit points which can be completed within one year of full-time study. Part-time study is permitted. Students can enter the program at either semester. For further details of course rules, see the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks |
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