Study programme title in Est.
E-tervis
Study programme title in Engl.
Digital Health
TalTech study programme code
YVEM09
MER study programme code
85146
Study programme version code
YVEM09/25
Faculty / college
I - School of Information Technologies
Head of study programme/study programme manager
Doris Kaljuste
Language of instruction
English
Self-paid study programme
no
Nominal study period
4 semesters
Study programme group
Informatics and Information Technology
Broad area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Study field
Information and Communication Technologies
Granting the right to conduct studies in the study programme group
õppe läbiviimise õigus
Validity date of the right to conduct studies in the study programme group
tähtajatu
No. of the decision granting the right to teach in the study programme group
112
Access conditions
Bachelor degree or education of corresponding qualification in accordance with admission requirements of TalTech.
Study programme aims and objectives
The aim of the curriculum is to train change managers, who contribute to digitalization of health care.
Systematic and thorough knowledge is obtained about health care technologies, healthcare digitalization, different e-health technologies and implementation of new innovative technologies. Graduates understand how medicine, IT and health care interact and are able to gather specialized knowledge and skills how to interpret that knowledge in critical, analytical and creative manner in order to contribute to changes improving healthcare, either at health care service providers, public or private sector organizations. Show more... Learning outcomes of the study programme
The graduate:
- has obtained systematic and thorough knowledge about health care technologies,
healthcare digitalization, different e-health technologies and implementation of new innovative technologies;
- understands how medicine, IT and health care interact;
- has acquired skills to implement new innovative technologies in health care;
- understands relevant trends, research methods, best practices and their implementation regarding health care digitalization;
- is able to gather specialized knowledge and knows how to interpret that knowledge in a critical, analytical and creative manner in order to contribute to changes improving healthcare;
- has received an interdisciplinary education in a fast-growing field and possesses good communicative skills and knows how to work in a team. Show more... Graduation requirements
Completion of the curriculum in the required amount, and the successful defence of the graduation paper in conformity with the requirements set by the TalTech Senate.
In order to obtain Cum Laude diploma the graduation paper must be defended for the grade "5" and the weighted average grade must be at least 4,60, where all grades from diploma supplement are taken into account. Show more... Degrees conferred
Master of Science in Engineering
Study programme version structure :
Module type
total ECTS credits
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MAIN SPECIALITY 5: digital health technologies
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MODULE: General Studies 24.0 ECTS credits (General studies)
Aims
The objective of the module is to provide knowledge about the process of scientific research,
medical law and ethics, entrepreneurship planning and development process. Show more... Learning outcomes
Student:
- will know the steps to start research from initial identification of the problem to the generation and testing of hypothesis;
- identify the most common ethical problems in medicine and understand the causes of ethical problems in medicine;
- understand and discuss rights and duties of patients and health care professionals during the provision of health care service;
- understand the content and basics of medical law including the general principles;
- assessing own abilities to initiate teamwork and activate on the development of business ideas in real life and handle risks and plan business activities; Show more... Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
IHT0051
6.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
A
S
IHT0052
6.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
A
S
MOE5060
6.0
4.0
3.0
0.0
1.0
E
SK
TMJ3300
6.0
4.0
1.0
0.0
3.0
E
SK
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MODULE: Basic studies 24.0 ECTS credits (Core studies)
Aims
The aim is to provide students and understanding of healthcare,
medical and public health data and international Digital Health trends. Additionally, to develop skills of applying acquired knowledge to solving problems within the field and to create interdisciplinary connections. The aim is to give an understanding about the complexity of societal processes with the focus on change management in health and social areas while integrating new Digital Health solutions. Show more... Learning outcomes
Student:
- has knowledge about the structure and role of e-health in health care;
- evaluates the connections between different parts of the healthcare system;
- analyzes problems in the healthcare field in the context of social and societal theories and selects the is capable of choosing most suitable theoretical approach for implementing change. Show more... Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
DMK1021
6.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
E
S
IHT1030
6.0
4.0
3.0
0.0
1.0
E
S
IHT1040
6.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
E
S
IHT1070
6.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
E
S
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MODULE: Digital Health Technologies 30.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)
Aims
The objective of the module is to acquire deeper knowledge in of e-health technologies and change management of such technologies.
Learning outcomes
Student:
- knows the different data systems used in Estonian hospitals and healthcare organisations;
- will understand the main monetary flows in healthcare and how the cash-flows affect the behavior of the involved parties, as well as what must be taken into account in funding new services and technologies;
- will know what are the main process steps and methods in designing and evaluating an e-service in health care;
- got a systematic overview of the functioning of the health care system on all management levels (quality, strategic, financial and human resource management);
- is capable of produce an impact and/or cost-benefit analysis;
- knows the different coding systems and objectives of their usage.
Is able to use the concepts of epidemiology (primary illness, mortality, prevalence, survival) in the population;
- knows when, why and how technology and law interact;
- demonstrates and evaluates threats stemming from technologies, especially ICT, by ethical and social criteria; Show more... Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
IHT0020
6.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
E
K
IHT0090
6.0
3.0
2.5
0.0
0.5
E
K
IHT1050
6.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
A
K
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
IHB0002
6.0
4.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
E
K
IHB0020
6.0
4.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
E
S
IHT0060
6.0
4.0
3.0
1.0
0.0
E
S
IHT1020
6.0
4.0
0.0
4.0
0.0
A
K
IHT1080
6.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
E
K
ITE4150
6.0
4.0
2.0
2.0
0.0
E
SK
MLE0010
6.0
4.0
0.0
4.0
0.0
A
SK
MNR5320
6.0
4.0
2.5
0.0
1.5
E
S
Total: at least 12.0 ECTS credits
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MODULE: Practice 6.0 ECTS credits (Special studies)
Aims
Masters student have practical experience in e-health technology applications at health care enterprise,
practical use of theoretical knowledge in cooperation with industry partners.
Show more... Learning outcomes
The student is able to work in an enterprise applying or developing e-Health technologies and has acquired the following experiences,
knowledge and skills: coping with everyday working routine, understanding the difference of working at health care enterprises and development of sense of duty and answer for job, practice and development of communication skills with company members and clients, trial of acquired knowledge and adeptness to study. Show more... Compulsory courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
Hours per week
Lectures
Practices
Exercises
E/P-F.Ass./ Gr.Ass.
Teaching semester
DKE1050
6.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
A
SK
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MODULE: Free choice courses 6.0 ECTS credits (Free choice courses)
Aims
The module allows students to choose subjects based on their individual needs and preferences.
Learning outcomes
Student has acquired the knowledge and skills in areas that allow him to better deal with a specific academic field and professional work.
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MODULE: Master Thesis 30.0 ECTS credits (Graduation thesis)
Aims
The aim of Master's thesis is to integrate theoretical knowledge and skills systematically into comprehensive area-related topical research and development activity.
Learning outcomes
- conducts an analysis based on scientific principles and based on international scholarly literature;
- utilizes specific international scientific literature to solve practical problems;
- analyses in-depth the functioning and problems of the field of research;
- demonstrates the critical use of the data used in the Master thesis, conducting an appropriate and reliable analysis, interpreting the research findings into existing knowledge and finding a critical evaluation of the research. Show more...
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