
Digital Health Innovation in Practice
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Microcredential provides a focused introduction to digital health, exploring the use of data, digital platforms, and AI within healthcare systems. It develops critical understanding and practical capability to support safe, effective, and evidence-informed use of technology in practice. Learners will be prepared to contribute to digitally enabled service improvement and innovation.
There is a growing market need for this Microcredential driven by the rapid integration of digital technologies and artificial intelligence into healthcare systems. Healthcare professionals are increasingly expected to engage with data, digital platforms, and AI-enabled tools, yet there remains a clear skills gap in digital literacy, critical appraisal, and safe implementation.
Key highlights
- Focused introduction to digital health, data and digital platforms
- Explores the use of AI within healthcare systems
- Builds practical capability for safe, evidence-informed technology use
- Prepares learners to contribute to digitally enabled service improvement
- Addresses skills gaps in digital literacy and critical appraisal
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.
INTO Progressors Scholarship
£1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.
Up to £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of feesVice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate
50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Digital Health Lead
- Clinical Informatics Nurse
- Digital Transformation Officer (Healthcare)
- Health Informatics Specialist
- Clinical Safety Officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1200
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 Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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