BSc Data Science and Population Health at Swansea University

Programme overview

A BSc combining data science with the social and health sciences to address public health challenges. Students learn to analyse and interpret data using machine learning, artificial intelligence, data visualisation and statistical modelling, alongside epidemiology, demography, public health and health informatics.

Faculty: Medical School | Duration: 3 years full time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Foundations of Mathematics and Statistics, Introductory Computing in R, Genetics, Genomics & Evolution, Foundations of Community Medicine, Introduction to Population and Digital Health and Skills for being a Medical Scientist.

Career pathways

Graduates are positioned for careers in healthcare analytics, public health, research and industry, including NHS, health data organisations and government bodies as data analysts, research officers and informatics specialists, or for further academic study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: A level AAB-BCC with Maths; BTEC D*DD with a minimum of 4 optional Level 3 modules from Maths; UK Access to HE minimum of 27 Distinctions, 15 Merits and 3 Passes, of which 15 credits must be in Maths; T Levels Distinction in a Digital or Engineering T Level; mixed qualifications 136-104 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 40 from Maths; International Baccalaureate minimum 32 including a minimum score of 6 at Higher Level Maths. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,100 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee for the full-time route as published on the course page. International fees increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

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