MSc Health Data Science at Swansea University

Programme overview

MSc Health Data Science prepares graduates and professionals for data-driven health care. Health Data Science at Swansea is an interdisciplinary, campus-based programme delivered in the Medical School at Singleton Park, working with real health data using R, SQL and Python and covering statistical modelling, machine learning, data analysis and data linkage.

Faculty: Medical School | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time | Intake: September or January | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Bioinformatics for Genome Analysis, Introductory Analysis of Linked Health Data, Health Data Visualisation, Programming Skills in Health Data Science, Statistics for Health Data Science, Machine Learning in Healthcare and a 60-credit Health Data Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers in healthcare analytics, public health, research and industry, including NHS roles, health data organisations and government bodies as data analysts, research officers or informatics specialists, and healthcare or consultancy firms; some continue to a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MSc requirements: at least a 2:2 or overseas equivalent in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, statistics, computing, engineering, physics or biomedical science (including epidemiology, biological sciences or medicine); the degree must have had significant statistical and computational elements or a health data or medical background. Relevant experience in health data science or a related field may be accepted in lieu of a degree. International applicants need IELTS Academic 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each part, or an accepted equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,100 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; September start (January 2027 and January 2028 starts carry the same fees). Source

International applicants: GBP 22,950 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year; September start (January 2027 and January 2028 starts carry the same fees). Source

Intake: September or January

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time

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