Program structure

The master program consists of five courses and an elective, which can all be completed individually and in any order. The program is completed with a graduation project, comprising a reasearch proposal and a master's thesis.

Does this study suit you?

Are you working as a healthcare professional and looking to further develop your skills in digitalization and datadriven innovation? This master’s programme is designed for professionals who want to learn how to use data, information technology, and innovation to improve healthcare. You will combine scientific insights with practical applications, with attention to strategy, organization, and ethics. In this flexible part-time programme, you will develop the knowledge and skills to initiate, implement, and evaluate digital innovations in healthcare. If you want to contribute to future-proof healthcare, then this programme may be a good fit for you.

What will participants learn?

In the Master’s in Health Informatics, participants will learn how to effectively use ICT and information science to improve healthcare processes. After completing this programme, you will be able to:

• Identify, analyze, and solve complex information-related challenges in healthcare;
• Take a leading role in the implementation and management of healthcare information systems;
• Apply criteria for selecting, designing, and evaluating healthcare information systems;
• Drive innovation using data and technology;
• Use scientific evidence to develop, implement, and evaluate information- and data-driven innovations in healthcare;
• Critically assess the possibilities and limitations of digital healthcare;
• Derive valuable insights from large healthcare datasets.

Group composition
The student population consists of a diverse and multidisciplinary group of healthcare professionals with a higher professional education or university background. About one third of the students are physicians (including general practitioners and medical specialists). Another third has a different WO background, for example in health sciences or informatics. The remaining students are HBO-trained professionals such as nurses, IT specialists, and quality officers.

Students work across various healthcare sectors, including hospitals, general practice care, long-term care, public health services, and healthcare IT organizations. Professionals in roles such as CMIO (Chief Medical Information Officer), CNIO (Chief Nursing Information Officer), or policy advisors also participate in the programme.

This diversity of backgrounds and work environments creates a rich learning environment in which different perspectives on digital healthcare come together. Students learn not only from lecturers and scientific literature, but also from each other and from each other’s practical experiences.

Online information sessions
Each year, several online information sessions are organized. During these sessions, we provide detailed information about the programme content, and you will have ample opportunity to ask questions.

Interested in a session? Register via healthinformatics@amsterdamumc.nl