Course information for - 2026 entry
- Duration
- 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
- ATAR
- N/A
- Fees (first year)*
- Start dates
- ACU Term 1 , ACU Term 2 , ACU Term 3, ACU Term 4
Overview
Digital health represents a global strategic shift in health promotion, maintenance and restoration across all health disciplines and provides employment opportunities within a range of settings, including hospital information technology, biotechnology and consumer technology, business analytics in health care, and medical and health big data.
A professional working in this industry needs to understand the importance of a digitally connected ecosystem that directly benefits the health care sector. Professionals in this area also need to be equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and to pursue further learning in order to maintain relevance in an industry that is fast-paced and continually evolving.
The Master of Digital Health is designed to equip you with advanced, expert knowledge of industry-relevant digital health concepts, while developing advanced and multidisciplinary skills applicable across the health and health IT industries, as well as skills in leadership and digital transformation.
Professional experience
The Master of Digital Health will provide career- and industry- relevant knowledge and skills. The degree is delivered online, with the option to complete an internship or quality improvement project as a capstone. Its curriculum will provide knowledge and skills immediately applicable to employment situations of the students, thereby having a focus on developing an applied skill base in each student. The degree embeds research-led teaching to deliver evidence-based knowledge and practice for immediate application in industry.
Careers
Examples of potential employment settings include:
- hospital information technology
- health informatics
- business analytic roles in the healthcare sector
- medical software
- electronic medical records and practice management
- biotechnology and consumer technology
- health data
- strategic and operational leadership
Course details
Course structure
To complete the Master of Digital Health, a student must complete 120 credit points.
Graduate statement
AQF framework
Additional course information
The program structure also provides the opportunity for elective choices to allow students to tailor the degree to their specific needs. This includes the flexibility to elect capstone studies in either (i) a research thesis project as a pathway into future higher degree research, (ii) an opportunity for an industry-based internship, or (iii) completion of an independent project addressing a digital health solution.
Overseas study available
No, but available to offshore students.
Entry requirements
Applicants with higher education study
You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites for your chosen course.
If you have completed at least two units of AQF-recognised study at bachelor level or above, we’ll assign you with a new selection rank that reflects your study level, duration, and grade point average.
If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.
You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for. For more information about credit and recognition of prior learning at ACU, follow the link below.
Applicants with work and life experience
You’ll need to meet the minimum entry requirements for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy and require an academic IELTS minimum overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 6.0 in all bands), or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (Schedule 3).
Inherent requirement
There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.
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Pathways
Pathways into course for applicants with previous study and/or life experience
Graduate Certificate in Digital Health
Graduate Diploma in Digital Health
Fees
Course costs
Payment options
You should be able to concentrate on getting good marks instead of worrying about how you’ll pay your fees. We have a number of options that can help you ease the financial burden, including government assistance, a scholarship and income support. Talk to your course consultant about your options.
Scholarships
You could be eligible for the Scholarship for ACU Online, ACU's Online Campus created to help ACU online students with the costs associated with studying. We also have university wide scholarships you may be eligible for. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.
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Staff Profile
Dr Nia Luxton
Senior Lecturer, School of Allied Health
Dr Brandon Cheong is a Senior Lecturer in Health Data and Informatics and Digital Health Lead at ACU. With a background in mechatronics, biomedical engineering, mathematics, computer science and health informatics, Brandon leads the development of digital health education. He is a member of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH), and serves on the research and development and education and workforce committees of the Australian Council of Senior Academic Leaders in Digital Health (ACSALDH). His areas of interest focus on improving healthcare in Australia through the understanding of data standards, interoperability, smartphone apps, clinician and consumer perceptions of digital health technologies, digital skills for the health workforce and artificial intelligence.
Dr Nia Luxton is a Senior Lecturer at ACU, a Senior Physiotherapist and a Titled Member of the APA. Her areas of interest and expertise are digital health, prevention and cessation of tobacco and e-cigarettes, and health policy. Her qualifications include PhD (Psychology), MAppSc (Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy), GCHE (Higher Ed), and BSc Hons Physiotherapy. She has postgraduate qualifications in Digital Health Essentials: enhancing multidisciplinary patient care, health policy and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Dr Luxton is a member of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, Board member and education officer of SRNT-Oceania Chapter, member of TSANZ (education and tobacco SIGs), Cardiac Society of CSANZ and AHPRA. She is a recently elected member (Education Committee) of Long COVID Physio, an international peer support, education & advocacy patient-led association of Physiotherapists living with Long COVID & allies.