| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 2 year | - | - | - |
Why Lancaster?
Why Health Data Science?
In today’s world data is everything. We’re using it to make better, evidence-based decisions in every walk of life. When it comes to health, good data – and optimal use of that data – has the potential to improve health outcomes on an individual level, at a global scale.
As technology advances and ‘big data’ gets even bigger, and as we look for new ways to address health inequalities, this is an exciting time to join the world of health data science.
Is Health Data Science for me?
Every aspect of healthcare relies on the advanced technical skills of data scientists, trained specifically to combine deep statistical thinking with their expertise in health and computer science. If you want to harness the power of data to transform healthcare treatments and services, a Health Data Science MSc will provide you with the skills required to use data for good.
You’ll cover the fundamentals of Health Data Science and gain a solid understanding of statistics and computer programming, while building your knowledge of applied epidemiology.
Building on this introduction, you will specialise your studies, choosing to follow either the Global Health pathway, focusing on how data can be used to model disease transmission in different communities; or the Health Informatics pathway, giving you the skills to analyse routinely collected data and undertake economic analysis of healthcare.
You’ll apply your new skills and knowledge in a real-life context during your 12-week project placement, working as part of a multidisciplinary team with one of our high-profile partners. In the past, these have included the NHS, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Clinton Health Access Initiative and Yale University. Our collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) also means you’ll also have the unique opportunity to apply to attend our summer school hosted by Fondazione Ivo de Carneri at their Public Health Laboratory on the picture-perfect Pemba Island in Tanzania – one of the parts of the world most affected by parasitic disease.
Where will Health Data Science take me?
As the volume and complexity of health data available to us continues to grow, there’s a serious demand for health data scientists across the globe. You could end up working in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical research or development, for technology companies, governments or NGOs – or you could choose to move into academic research with a PhD.
Whether you take the Global Health or Health Informatics pathway, you’ll be ready to lead, with a solid grounding in all aspects of Health Data Science and the skills to interpret, analyse and utilise data to tackle healthcare challenges across a wider variety of sectors.
Contact Lancaster University to find course entry requirements.
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