Course Summary
This programme aims to equip students in the use of data analytics to influence healthcare delivery by raising their level of healthcare analytics awareness and skills for application & will equip graduates to use analytics in local decision-making and collaborate with the centralised business intelligence units.
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Career Sectors
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Entry Requirements
1. Candidates applying directly to the ATU will have to meet the entry requirements as indicated in ATU/GMIT’s Academic Code of Practice No. 4 (Access, Transfer and Progression), at any given time.
2. The minimum entry requirement is a Level 8 degree with a H2.2 classification or equivalent and, at least 1 year experience working in or providing solutions into a healthcare environment.
3. There is no cognate award requirement for entry and eligible candidates may be from any domain of activity of the health services sector, including inter alia health care and social care professionals, administrative, technical support staff and solutions development providers.
4. Applicants not having the minimum formal qualification can be considered through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process to establish equivalence. Members of the programme team will be actively involved in processing applications through RPL.
5. Applications will be welcomed from international candidates who meet the minimum entry requirements. Where required, the Department of Nursing, Health Science and Integrated Care will engage with the ATU International Office to map progression from partner colleges abroad.
6. Applicants whose first language is not English are required to provide evidence of English language proficiency based on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or equivalent. These requirements are available from ATU/GMIT’s Admission’s office.
Additional Requirements:
For admission onto the programme, eligible candidates will be required to confirm that they have access to the following:
• Windows 10 Operating System
• Internet Explorer 11
• CPU Intel Core i5 or better
• 4 GB RAM
• Display 1440 x 900
• Administrative rights on a computing device (PC, Laptop, Tablet etc.) to download Microsoft Power BI (64-bit version) and Excel add-ins within the package
Application Details
Application is closed for September 2025 entry.
Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.
For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage.
Start Date: September 2025.
Fees
Total Fees: €3000
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Career Progression
This programme will provide contextual skills and competencies to build, promote and manage data and information and to understand analytics in digital healthcare. Graduates will be able to identify areas within the healthcare environment where healthcare analytics can be applied. eHealth workers/digital champions are required across the full spectrum of healthcare job roles, spanning clinical, social care, informatics, and administration. There is a recognised consistent requirement for new roles in the HSE for staff in business intelligence units, informatics departments, the new National Children’s Hospital, health data mining, and health information roles.
Potential job roles:
ICT Project Manager roles
Business Intelligence & Reporting roles
eHealth and Disruptive Technologies Projects
Technical Analyst (Health Services)
IT Integration Projects Officer
Data Manager
Integration Analyst
Health Data and Information Services Roles
eHealth systems Integration Projects
Duration
Study Hours
It is recommended that students should try to allow for 5-7 hours per week per 5 credit module to their studies. This might be broken down to allow for up to 2 hours per week for online lectures and tutorials and 4-5 hours of self guided study hours.
On-Campus Attendance: No attendance required.