Overview

Through a powerful blend of theory and hands-on practice, this Data Science for Health and Social Care (Online Learning) programme from The University of Edinburgh gives you the tools to leverage data for smarter decision-making and design evidence-based solutions that make a real impact.

You will build a strong foundation in the core principles of data science while developing the practical skills to interpret, analyse, and interrogate complex datasets. Learning is shaped around the needs of modern health and social care, preparing you to turn data into meaningful insights that can improve services, systems, and outcomes.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the MSc Data Science for Health and Social Care are well prepared to step into a variety of roles that bridge the gap between data science and healthcare. With the skills to analyse and interpret complex data, you can drive innovation and improvement in healthcare delivery, policy and management.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Ethics in Health and Social Care

Data Visualisation: Knowledge Transfer

Applied Research Design in Data Science for Health and Social Care

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00

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It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip - 120 credits

PgCert - 60 credits

PgProfDev - up to 50 credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Health Informatics View 62 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a health-related degree or in a relevant subject appropriate to the programme of study such as life sciences, social sciences, mathematics, statistics, engineering, computer science or other related discipline.

It may also consider your application if you have a minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience; please contact the programme team to check before you apply. You may be admitted to certificate level only in the first instance.

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Tuition Fees

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6370 GBP / year

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6370 GBP / year

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Funding

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