MSc Health Data Science and Statistics
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
This interdisciplinary programme provides you with up-to-date knowledge on data analytics, medical statistics, machine learning and artificial intelligence, as well as the design and analysis of health studies. These skills are highly sought after by employers in the healthcare sectors in the UK and globally, and ultimately, help them to improve public health. This MSc prepares you to work as a health data scientist or medical statistician in the public, charity or private sectors.
Key highlights
- Interdisciplinary training in data analytics and medical statistics
- Covers machine learning and artificial intelligence for health data
- Teaches the design and analysis of health studies
- Skills sought by healthcare employers in the UK and globally
- Prepares graduates for public, charity or private sector roles
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — A 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in biology, biomedical science, computer science, chemistry, dentistry, economics, accounting, finance, engineering, epidemiology, health, geography, marine sciences, mathematics, sta…
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Health data scientist
- Medical statistician
- Health data analyst
- Biostatistician
- Epidemiological data analyst
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,700 per year | International: £21,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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