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Digital Health

MSc

Start date:

September 2025

Duration:

September start: 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)

Number of credits: 

MSc: 180

PGDip: 120

PGCert: 60

Develop the knowledge and skills required to excel in the evolving field of digital health. This course equips you with therapeutic techniques, digital tools, and evaluation strategies essential for creating effective interventions in this growing sector. 

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Learn from leading industry experts driving innovation in digital health, with unique opportunities to explore real-world career pathways and gain insight into the diverse roles shaping the future of the field.

Modules

Level 7

This is a new course for 2025. More information about your modules will be added shortly. Please contact us with any questions. 

  • Foundation in Digital Health

  • Ethics, Policy, and Entrepreneurship in Digital Health

  • Digital Health Innovation 

  • AI-Augmented Research and Evaluation in Digital Health 

  • Working in Digital Health Industry

  • Research project/portfolio 

All modules are subject to validation.

Skills

Take your place in the growing digital health world.

On our MSc Digital Health, you’ll develop the skills to:

  • Innovatively develop and utilise current and emerging technology
  • Apply therapeutic and clinical knowledge to digital interventions
  • Understand the legislative, financial and marketing context for digital health applications.
  • Develop robust research and evaluation skills 

 

You'll gain hands-on digital therapy experience through our micro placements with industry leaders and undertake a final project that will address the real-world concerns that may have emerged from your placement. 

Learning

Get ready for your future in digital mental health.

You’ll be taught through a variety of approaches on our MSc Digital Health degree, including:

  • Lectures and seminars
  • Laboratory work
  • Tutorials and workshops
  • Micro placements with industry leaders and emergent companies  
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You’ll have a good understanding of:

  • Technology that underpins digital health interventions
  • Integrating clinical knowledge with digital tools
  • Addressing ethical and legal aspects of digital health practice
  • Fostering critical thinking skills to analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of digital interventions
  • Incorporating cultural competence training 

Assessment

You’ll have multiple opportunities to integrate theory and practice.

You’ll demonstrate your skills through lab reports and essays and more authentic assessments, such as presentations, group projects and practical assignments, all of which are valued in the workplace.

The assessments are designed to evaluate the skills and knowledge you’ve developed as well as helping to build your confidence. 

Career

Enhance your career with theoretical knowledge and practical assessment.

With an MSc Digital Health degree from Roehampton, you’ll have a well-rounded skill set, helping you have a future in digital health.

Career options, in private, public and third sector organisations include:

  • Scientific research and teaching in digital health
  • Further study to in an associate field such as training in clinical psychology, data science, health science and health services 
  • User and market research for digital health solutions
  • Expert advisor or leading scientific/expert roles in digital health companies
  • Entrepreneurship, product development and digital product management
  • Science communication, public engagement, scientific publishing 

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Applying

UK Students International Students

UK postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.

Course subject to curriculum review and validation.

Specific entry requirements

A second-class honours degree from a recognised British or overseas university.

January 2025 entry tuition fees

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for UK students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

International postgraduate students apply through our direct application system.

Course subject to curriculum review and validation.

Specific entry requirements

A second-class honours degree from a recognised British or overseas university.

January 2025 entry tuition fees

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries. See our 2024 financial support pages for international students.

We also provide other ways to support the cost of living, including free buses and on-campus car parking, hardship support and some of the most affordable student accommodation and catering in London. Find out more about how we can support you.

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