Swansea University - Graduate Programs

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Health Data Science, PGCert

Swansea University - Graduate Programs

Degree:Certificate
Field of Study:Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Length:1 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $6,600

Fees based on British pounds and may fluctuate due to the exchange rate.

Careers:Nurses Aides and Orderlies

Description:

This course is designed to develop the essential skills and knowledge you’ll need as a Health Data Scientist. Our degree offers strong emphasis on practical and analytical skills that you can apply in the workplace and could make you more employable. It is available as a one year full time or three years part time course.

Healthcare already has an established strong relationship with Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and is continuously expanding the knowledge forefront as new methods of acquiring data concerning the health of human beings are developed. On this course you’ll learn how processing this data to extract valuable information about a population (epidemiological applications) has the potential to improve quality of life on a large scale.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  • Applicants should have a 2:2 in a relevant subject such as healthcare, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, or bio-informatics.
  • You should also have experience of analysing quantitative data.
  • Significant relevant experience in health data science, or a related field, may be accepted in lieu of a degree and should be evidenced within your applications.
  • International Applicants for whom English is not your first language, may require an IELTS score or Swansea University recognised equivalent. If this is the case an IELTS score or recognised equivalent of 6.5 (minimum of 6 in each component) or higher will be needed.
  • * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

    Modified on March 11, 2023