Faculty of Engineering

Master of Health Technology Innovation (2022)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2022.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Master of Health Technology Innovation (2022)
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

2. 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.

For further details of course rules, see the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from HTIN5004: Integrated Approaches to Chronic Disease
6 Select from HTIN5001: Nature of Systems
12 Select from Unit Block:
Foundation Units

Note: 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
6 Select from HTIN5003: Health Technology Evaluation


Note: This unit is available in Semester 2 Block Mode only.
List
12 Select from Unit Blocks:
Foundation Units
Project Units
6 Select from HTIN5002: Quality Frameworks for Health Innovation


Note: This unit is available in Semester 2 Block Mode only.

Note: 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 Unit Blocks:
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 Unit Blocks:
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).

4. Pathways

Health Technology Innovation Capstone Project

Type CP CP From
Core
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
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.

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
12 HTIN6030: Health Technology Innovation Thesis A
Core
12 HTIN6032: Health Technology Innovation Thesis B

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.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Foundation Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BETH5102 Philosophy of Medicine 6 Semester 1
BMET5951 Fundamentals of Neuromodulation [not running in 2020] 6 Semester 1
COMP5310 Principles of Data Science 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9003 Object-Oriented Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9007 Algorithms [not running this year] 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
S1 Intensive
COMP9103 Software Development in Java [not running this year] 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9110 System Analysis and Modelling 6 Semester 1
COMP9120 Database Management Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP9121 Design of Networks & Distributed Systems 6 Semester 2
COMP9123 Data Structures and Algorithms 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
GLOH5101 Foundations of Global Health 6 Semester 1
Semester 1 Online
INFO9003 Information Technology for Health Professionals 6 Semester 2 Block Mode
MRTY5132 Medical image perception 6 Semester 1
PUBH5018 Introductory Biostatistics 6 Semester 1
QUAL5002 Qualitative Methodologies & Study Design 6 Int May

Note: Students should note that COMP9007 is not running in 2021; COMP9123 is the replacement. Please log your enrolment in COMP9123 through https://bit.ly/36ULV0y

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 (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
HSBH5003 eHealth for Health Professional 6 Semester 1
HTIN5001 Nature of Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
HTIN5002 Quality Frameworks for Health Innovation 6 Semester 2 Block Mode
HTIN5003 Health Technology Evaluation 6 Semester 2b
Semester 2 Block Mode
HTIN5004 Integrated Approaches to Chronic Disease 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
HTIN5005 Applied Healthcare Data Science 6 Semester 2
INFO5306 Enterprise Healthcare Information Systems 6 Semester 2

Note: Candidates for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete a minimum of 24 credit points from the listed Core units of study.

Block 3 - Specialist Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BETH5202 Human and Animal Research Ethics 6 Semester 2
BETH5203 Ethics and Public Health 6 Semester 2
BMET5921 Biomedical Engineering Technology 2 6 Semester 2
BMET9961 Biomaterials 6 Semester 2
BMET9971 Tissue Engineering 6 Semester 1
CLTR5001 Trial Design and Methods 6 Semester 1
COMP5046 Natural Language Processing 6 Semester 1
COMP5048 Visual Analytics 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5206 Information Technologies and Systems 6 Semester 2
COMP5216 Mobile Computing 6 Semester 2
COMP5318 Machine Learning and Data Mining 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
COMP5328 Advanced Machine Learning 6 Semester 2
COMP5329 Deep Learning 6 Semester 1
COMP5349 Cloud Computing 6 Semester 1
COMP5424 Information Technology in Biomedicine 6 Semester 1
COMP5427 Usability Engineering 6 Semester 1
COMP5456 Introduction to Bioinformatics [not running] 6 Semester 2
DATA5207 Data Analysis in the Social Sciences 6 Semester 1
Int December
ELEC5622 Signals, Software and Health 6 Semester 2
GLOH5135 Global Health Systems and Delivery 6 Semester 1
Semester 1 Online
GLOH5201 Global Qualitative Health Research 6 Semester 2 Online
Semester 2 Block Mode
HSBH5003 eHealth for Health Professional 6 Semester 1
HTIN5005 Applied Healthcare Data Science 6 Semester 2
INFO5306 Enterprise Healthcare Information Systems 6 Semester 2
INFO5992 Understanding IT Innovations 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ISYS5050 Knowledge Management Systems 6 Semester 1
MRTY5133 Medical image optimisation 6 Semester 2
NURS5070 Creating a Culture of Safety and Quality 6 Semester 2
PUBH5010 Epidemiology Methods and Uses 6 Semester 1
PUBH5224 Advanced Epidemiology 6 Semester 2
PUBH5422 Health and Risk Communication 6 Semester 2
PUBH5500 Advanced Qualitative Health Research 6 Semester 1
QUAL5002 Qualitative Methodologies & Study Design 6 Int May
STAT5002 Introduction to Statistics 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
STAT5003 Computational Statistical Methods 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: Candidates for the Master of Health Technology Innovation must complete a minimum of 24 credit points from the listed Specialist units of study.

Please note: some units may require Special Permission for enrolment.

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
Semester 2
HTIN6012 Health Technology Innovation Capstone B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
HTIN6020 Health Technology Innovation Capstone 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
HTIN6030 Health Technology Innovation Thesis A 12 Semester 1
Semester 2
HTIN6032 Health Technology Innovation Thesis B 12 Semester 1
Semester 2

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.