Informatics for digital health

Course Description

Level: Second Level Degree

Degree Class: LM-18 - Computer science

Department: COMPUTER SCIENCE

Admission: Free

CFUs: 120

Duration: 2 years

Website: https://didattica.di.unipi.it/en/master-programme-in-informatics-for-digital-health/

The Master’s Degree Course in Informaticss for Digital Health trains professionals capable of designing, analysing and implementing digital platforms and software applications for monitoring, diagnosing, curing, well-being and assisting problems in the health value chain. The health value chain is a complex system, which includes, among others, monitoring, diagnosis, treatment, wellness, care, and research in the biomedical, pharmaceutical, wellness/health, sport and nutrition sectors. Therefore, it requires an interdisciplinary approach. The curriculum provides methodologies, principles and technical skills in the field of information technology. Topics such as health information systems, telemedicine, the analysis of health data through artificial intelligence, health data security, mobile health technologies and the design of new drugs are explored in depth. The course includes workshops, projects and internships at health care facilities and companies, which allow the acquired skills to be applied in real-life contexts.

The Master’s Degree Course does not have regulated admission and all courses will be delivered in English.

For admission students require a Bachelor’s degree in the classes L-31 Computer Science or L-8 Information Engineering, or L-35 Mathematics, or L-30 Physics, or an old-system degree recognised as equivalent to it.

Students holding a Bachelor’s Degree from another class who have obtained at least 72 CFUs in the scientific-disciplinary fields INF/01 or ING/INF-05 or ING/INF-06 or MAT* or FIS*, of which at least 36 CFUs in INF/01 or INF/ING-05 and at least 18 CFUs in the MAT* or FIS* fields, can be admitted. For students with a qualification obtained abroad that is equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree, the Board of the degree course will assess the adequacy of the credits obtained during their studies in relation to these requirements. Proficient knowledge of English at least at level B2 is required. The academic regulations of the degree course outline the methods to evaluate the adequacy of students’ personal preparation.

The adequacy of personal preparation, particularly in the fundamentals of information science and technology and the English language, is assessed through the evaluation of the educational curriculum, and through a test on specific topics that take into account guidelines approved by the Department Council on the proposal of the Board of the degree course.

The evaluation and any test will be carried out by the President of the degree course or a committee delegated for this purpose. In the case of students holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (class 26 or class L-31), or Computer Engineering (class 9 or L-8), this preparation is automatically considered adequate, subject to verification of English language proficiency.

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Referente didattico
Rosaria Mongini
Tel. (+39) 050 2212727
Email: rosaria.mongini@unipi.it
Unità Didattica del Dipartimento di Informatica: https://didattica.di.unipi.it/contatti/
Orario di ricevimento: Ufficio: su appuntamento previo contatto e-mail / telefono (+39) 050 2212727/3110/3162. Sportello: dal martedì al giovedì dalle ore 10.00 alle ore 13.30. Per informazioni scrivere a : mdh_info@di.unipi.it

Study Plan

For students enrolled in the academic year 2025/2026

Required
Complementari (6 CFU)
The course offerings from previous years can be viewed at Course Catalogue.

Career opportunities

This Master’s Degree opens up opportunities in the health, pharma, nutraceutical and sports sectors, where graduates can find employment as:
  • Digital health specialist
  • Data analysts for healthcare
  • Information system designers
  • Application developers
  • Consultants for digital innovation projects in healthcare facilities
  • IT roles in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
The skills acquired allow them to work in international organisations, research institutions and health-tech start-ups, where the demand for professionals capable of combining software and bio-medical is growing.

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