PgDip Health Data Science (Online)

Learn the interdisciplinary skills you need to become an exceptional health data scientist. Join an online MSc Health Data Science that fits around full-time work. 10% NHS staff discount. Learn to use data effectively and efficiently to address challenges in health care. In this interdisciplinary degree, you’ll study health research, statistics, and computing sciences to develop your health data science skills. You’ll learn to evaluate, critique, and apply data-intensive analytical methods, and current health and care research methods. We need health data scientists In the UK and internationally, there’s a critical shortage of people skilled in the use of data science, including machine learning and AI, for health care. Help to transform health and care You’ll learn from academics in Biostatistics and Health Data Science. Right now, they’re creating innovative modelling and data science solutions to big health care challenges, to improve health and care for individuals, local communities, and globally. Customise your learning In this degree, you can build a learning experience that’s tailored to you. Choose from a wide range of specialist elective courses to match your interests and skills, including projects and work-based placements.

For entry, you will usually have: a 2:2 UK undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in a relevant discipline, including life sciences, medicine, computing or maths. Other relevant work experience will also be considered.