Overview

This Health Data Science and Statistics degree from University of Plymouth prepares you to work as a health data scientist or medical statistician in the public, charity or private sectors.

Careers

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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Health Data and Medical Statistics

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare

Big Data Visualisation and Analytics

Software Development and Databases

Information Security Management & Governance

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

Most of the taught programmes begin in September. Applications can usually be made throughout the year, and are considered until programmes are full.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Statistics Health Sciences Data Science & Big Data View 406 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General 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.

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Tuition Fees

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21000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11700 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part time (Home) - £650 per 10 credits.

Living costs

Plymouth

United Kingdom

731 - 1387 GBP / month

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Funding

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