Health Data Science and Statistics
Position Details (Master's)
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 program 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 program 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 program also provides a solid foundation for those graduates who would like to continue to PhD study. The University of Plymouth hosts severalDoctoral Training Partnerships and Centres for Doctoral Trainingfunded by UK Research Councils and provides bespoke training for postgraduate researchers.
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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