Programme structure

Course of study

Example with a long master's thesis of 60 ECTS credits and courses of 60 ECTS credits.

4th semester	Master's thesis		Master's thesis	Master's thesis
3rd semester	Elective course		Master's thesis	Master's thesis
2nd semester	IN4380 – Digital Transformation of Healthcare		Elective course	Master's thesis
1st semester	IN4365	IN4370	IN5210 – Informasjonssystemer	DIGHEL4340
	5 ECTS credits	5 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits

Example with a short master's thesis of 30 ECTS credits and courses of 90 ECTS credits.

4th semester	Master's thesis		Master's thesis	Master's thesis
3rd semester	Elective course		Elective course	Elective course
2nd semester	IN4380 – Digital Transformation of Healthcare – Digital Transformation of Healthcare		IN5090 – Health data and decision-making (discontinued)	Elective course
1st semester	IN4365	IN4370	IN5210 – Informasjonssystemer	DIGHEL4340
	5 ECTS credits	5 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits

Structure for students who started the programme fall 2025 or earlier

Example with a long master's thesis of 60 ECTS credits and courses of 60 ECTS credits.

4th semester	Master's thesis	Master's thesis	Master's thesis
3rd semester	Elective course	Master's thesis	Master's thesis
2nd semester	IN4380 – Digital Transformation of Healthcare	Elective course	Master's thesis
1st semester	IN4340 – Engaged qualitative research methods	IN5210 – Informasjonssystemer	DIGHEL4360 – Informatics for health workers (continued)
	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits

Example with a short master's thesis of 30 ECTS credits and courses of 90 ECTS credits.

4th semester	Master's thesis	Master's thesis	Master's thesis
3rd semester	Elective course	Elective course	Elective course
2nd semester	IN4380 – Digital Transformation of Healthcare	IN5090 – Health data and decision-making (discontinued)	Elective course
1st semester	IN4340 – Engaged qualitative research methods	IN5210 – Informasjonssystemer	DIGHEL4360 – Informatics for health workers (continued)
	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits	10 ECTS credits

The table above gives a general illustration of how a course of study can be organized. You can choose to structure your course of study differently, for example by starting on your thesis already in the first semester. All courses should normally be completed and passed before the last semester of the programme.

Mandatory courses

The programme option has four courses that are mandatory for all students:

Fall courses:

• IN4340 – Engaged qualitative research methods
• IN5210 – Informasjonssystemer
• DIGHEL4360 – Informatics for health workers (continued)

Spring courses:

• IN4380 – Digital Transformation of Healthcare – Digital Transformation of Healthcare

If you choose to write a short master's thesis, you must in addition choose one of the following:

Fall course:

• IN5320 – Development in platform ecosystems

Spring course:

• IN5090 – Health Data and Decision-Making

Elective courses

The elective courses are chosen together with your supervisor, and should be relevant for the topic of the master's thesis. A plan for the course of study, which includes elective courses, must be approved by the programme council.

In general, we recommend the following courses:

• IN5370 – ICT and Global Inequalities
• IN5330 – Health Management Information Systems (discontinued)
• IN5431 – IT and Management
• IN5160 – Digital Leadership
• IN5010 – Design, Technology and Society
• IN4150 – Digital Ecosystems
• IN5540 – Privacy by Design
• IN5090 – Health data and decision-making (discontinued)

Master's thesis

See the joint information for both programme options.