
Digital Literacy in Health and Social Care
Course overview
Develop and enhance your digital literacy skills within health and social care. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to support digital transformation and improve the health and well being of people through considering the design and delivery of digital technologies within your area of professional practice.
Key highlights
- Develops digital literacy skills within health and social care practice
- Prepares you to support digital transformation in your workplace
- Explores design and delivery of digital technologies in professional practice
- Focuses on improving people's health and well-being through technology
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of feesChevening Scholarship
International Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500RGU Financial Award for MBA Students
10% discount towards tuition fees.
Up to 10% of feesRGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Merit Based Scholarship for Masters Students
Value - £5,000 discount on postgraduate fees.
Up to £5,000RGU International Student Discount for Master's Students
Students from Kenya, Indonesia and Nepal will receive a £4,000 discount. All other countries listed will receive a £3,000 discount.
RGU International Student Discount for Research Students
£3,000 discount towards postgraduate research tuition fees.
Up to £3,000RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- Digital Health Lead
- Clinical Informatics Practitioner
- Digital Transformation Officer (Health and Social Care)
- Health Informatics Specialist
- Digital Care Coordinator
Cost of study
UK/Home: £850 | International: £1,520
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Robert Gordon University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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