Bachelor of Information Technology (Digital Health Systems) (Honours)

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Digital Health Systems) (Honours) teaches students how to develop and implement the use of computational technologies, smart devices, and communication media to manage illness, reduce health risks, and promote health and wellbeing. Health systems are changing to embrace both information and engineering technology. This degree will develop student’s skills and knowledge in ICT, engineering and health sciences, through health informatics and computer science. This degree draws on Flinders' strengths in medical science, health science and ICT to provide students with the skills and knowledge to succeed in a rapidly changing and increasingly technology-based health industry. Digital health systems are becoming ever more prominent in society, not only in hospitals and health care providers, but in personal consumables, such as fitness watches, mobile phone app pedometers, and heart rate monitors. Add to that developments in telemedicine, health and medical big data, the career opportunities are enormous. Therefore, this degree targets the new employment opportunities emerging in the fields that blend health and information and communications technology.