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MSc PG Dip PG Cert Health Data Science

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 or 3 years part-time / PGDip 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time / PG Cert 1 year full-time or part-time

Masters Degree Description

Our MSc in Health Data Science will give you skills to use health data to improve the quality of life in a whole population.

The course is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and understanding that can be used across various healthcare areas.

You will be taught by world-leading academics and researchers in the field of health data science, statistics, epidemiology, omics, machine learning and data linkage in healthcare.

WHY STUDY HEALTH DATA SCIENCE AT SWANSEA UNIVERSITY?

  • Our world-leading research in health data is a reason why we are consistently ranked among the top 5 UK research institutions.
  • You will gain relevant, transferable technical skills and software proficiency for working with and manipulating health data. You will learn how to use and apply advanced statistical and machine learning methods with real-world data.
  • You can choose a degree either full-time for one year or part-time over two years.
  • You will work on your dissertation project with one of the many leading experts in health data research.
  • You will have access to hands-on experiential learning from the professionals behind the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank, a UK-exemplar project for the large-scale mining of healthcare data within a secure environment.

Entry Requirements

We require at least 2:2, or overseas equivalent, in a quantitative discipline such as

  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Computing
  • Engineering
  • Physics
    or
  • Biomedical science (including epidemiology, biological sciences, or medicine)

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for both taught and research courses to help you fund your study.

Student Destinations

We have carefully designed the course to provide you with an increased knowledge and understanding of Health Data Science, and the skills and aptitude you need to apply your learning to professional practice.

As such, this Master’s degree will give you the in-depth knowledge of the field to potentially enhance your prospects for career progression.

Module Details

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