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PostgraduateMSc

Health Data Science

University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£23,000Per Year (Intl)
£11,100Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MSc Health Data Science at University of Aberdeen. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Health Data Science combines health research, statistics and computing sciences to address health and care problems using data. Our MSc programme enables students from both healthcare and computational backgrounds to develop their health data science skills, supported by an interdisciplinary team of academics, NHS and industrial partners. Nationally and internationally there is a critical shortage in data intensive analytic capacity applied to healthcare. International tuition fees are £23,000 per year, home/UK fees are £11,100 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Statistical Methods for Health Data
Healthcare Data Management and Databases
Machine Learning in Clinical Applications
Health Informatics and Information Systems
Data Visualisation and Communication
Real-World Health Data Analysis
Research Methods and Project Design
Dissertation in Health Data Science
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.5665.5
PTE Academic62

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,000

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£23,000

Home Student Fee

£11,100

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
10%Studying
15%Work & Study
45%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

University of Aberdeen · Postgraduate

£8,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

Aberdeen Global Scholarship - Postgraduate

University of Aberdeen · Postgraduate

£8,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
  • Open to your course
University of Aberdeen

About University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen offers Health Data Science as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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