MSc Health Data Science and Statistics

University of Plymouth

United Kingdom, Plymouth

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University of Plymouth

United Kingdom , Plymouth

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Plymouth

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 21,000 / year(s)

Next Intake September-2026

MSc Health Data Science and Statistics

About

Key features

Equip applicants from many undergraduate disciplines to gain specialisations in health data analytics, one of the fastest growing scientific areas in the world.
Develop research skills and mastery of advanced health data research through an individual project supervised by world-leading subject experts.
Establish proficiency in the use and application of state-of-the-art programming languages, such as R and Python, with additional instruction in SQL and NoSQL.
Benefit from easy access to cutting-edge specialist computing facilities and next-generation software and hardware. You may access facilities such as our NVIDIA seed-funded GPU Research Centre and our Lovelace System High Performance Computing facility.
Access our new engineering and design facility . Students in engineering, science and the arts have access to a range of specialist equipment and innovative laboratories.
Master statistical principles, and how to apply the resulting methods to solve practical problems related to the collection, analyses and interpretations of medical data.
Core modules in medical data analytics, computing, and health studies, with flexible choices in data science, artificial intelligence and health studies.
Gain modern analytics expertise for obtaining healthcare insights from medical studies, including clinical trials, cohort studies and electronic health records.
Enjoy research-led teaching from statisticians and data scientists from the Centre for Mathematical Sciences , e-health experts from the Centre for Health Technology , clinicians and epidemiologists from Faculty of Health , applied health research scientists from the School of Health Professions , medical statisticians from Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit (PenCTU) , artificial intelligence specialists from Nanotechnology and Electronics Research Group , as well as computer scientists from Centre for Cyber Security, Communications and Network Research (CSCAN) .
We offer a range of general and merit-based postgraduate scholarships for local and international students.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements

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, statistics, data science, medicine, nursing, nutrition, physics, public health, psychology, and any other related disciplines in science, engineering, health and technology. Please contact us for individual advice.

English language requirements

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary . We encourage international applicants to contact us for further information and individual advice.

If English is not your mother tongue you need to achieve a 6.5 IELTS with a minimum of 5.5 in any element in a secure English language test.

The University of Plymouth offers pre-sessional English language courses if you do not have this.

Career

Careers with this subject

The programme is designed to prepare graduates for roles such as: health data analysts, data engineers, data scientists, data managers, data modellers and medical statisticians. The skills developed and knowledge gained during this programme are highly sought after by employers in the healthcare sectors in the UK and globally, including NHS, Clinical Trials Units, healthcare industries, government agencies, research institutions and consultancy units. The skills developed also provide opportunities for employment elsewhere including in the finance and business sectors that invest in healthcare products. The programme also provides a solid foundation for those graduates who would like to continue to PhD study. The University of Plymouth hosts several Doctoral Training Partnerships and Centres for Doctoral Training funded by UK Research Councils and provides bespoke training for postgraduate researchers.

Careers Service
The University of Plymouth has a dedicated careers service supporting you from the moment you start your degree, to three years after graduation.
Careers advice is embedded into your academic programme through workshops, events, placements, networks – working with the academic staff teaching on your course. We also offer materials, networks and resources online through our 24/7 portal, and a wide-range of activities, opportunities and support centrally in the Careers Service space within the Student Hub.

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