Overview

Applications on smartphones, wearable sensors and intelligent environment monitoring systems are able to gather personal health data that can be used to facilitate decision-making and in the development of personalised care plans. Healthcare professionals can use this information to support the patients in managing their illness, monitor and support independent living, and deliver therapies.

This MSc in Digital Health at the University of Malta provides you with the necessary technological expertise together with an understanding of the health landscape to help and support patients, increase staff productivity, management of patient records, reduce errors, extend conventional care, and influence the future of healthcare. The course is structured in two streams where you will be introduced to relevant aspects of healthcare, artificial intelligence, data analysis and programming.

Career opportunities

On completion of the course, students will have the opportunity to either embark in lucrative career opportunities and career growth paths within the ICT, healthcare and industry or pursue a research career in academia or within other Research and Development establishments.

Career opportunities include healthcare project manager, health data manager, consultant in health/healthcare systems, data analyst, health systems and service designers, application and systems developer, informatics manager, UX designers, clinical information manager and quality assurance manager.

If you are a health and medical professional, you will find this course invaluable to enhance the quality and effectiveness of your interventions using established and developing technologies while situating yourself in positions that may influence policy.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Health Systems

Digital Marketing in Public Health

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

Digital Health Applied Project

Concepts, Techniques and Practical Aspects of Scientific Research

Digitalisation of Clinical Processes

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-23 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International

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EU students: They will be accepting late applications for a number of courses until 15 September.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Msida, Malta

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences Digital Media

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Academic requirements

GPA

Third Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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71

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be in possession of:

A Bachelor's degree pegged at least at Level 6 on the Malta Qualifications Framework, in an area of study related to health care, ICT or any other area deemed suitable by the Board, awarded by this University or any other higher education institution recognized by Senate.

Applicants in possession of a degree classified with Third Class (Honours) or Category III may also be admitted provided they satisfy the Board of Studies that they are in possession of other qualifications, or relevant work experience, obtained following their first cycle degree.

The admission of applicants may be made conditional on the results of an interview conducted for the purpose.

Interviews, when necessary, shall be conducted by a board composed of at least three members.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

4466 EUR / year

≈ 4466 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

2500 EUR / year

≈ 2500 EUR / year

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Local/EU/EEA Applicants:

Fee per semester: Eur 1,250

Non-EU/Non-EEA Applicants:

Yr 1: Eur 6,700 / Yr 2: Eur 6,700 / Yr 3: NIL

Living costs

Msida

Malta

690 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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