MSt in Healthcare Data Science at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

A part-time, hybrid Master's course developed by Cambridge PACE, Cambridge University Hospital and the School of Clinical Medicine. It combines mathematics, statistics, computation and health sciences to prepare healthcare professionals, data scientists and researchers to work on health data science projects. It is aligned with level 7 study.

Department: Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) | Duration: 2 years part-time (180 credits; 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Jul 2029) | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Nine modules (15 credits each, 60 for the dissertation): Data-driven Decision-making, Principles of Health Data Science, Health Data Science II, Data Visualisation, Machine Learning, Databases, Data Analysis and Inference, Advanced Statistical Methods and a Research Dissertation of 10,000 to 12,000 words. Teaching blends mandatory in-person residentials in Cambridge with online masterclasses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typically a good UK undergraduate degree (2.1) or international equivalent, preferably in life sciences, medical sciences, computational or data science. Application requires a CV, degree transcripts and two references; shortlisted applicants are interviewed (from March 2027). Applicants who complete the edX Healthcare Data Science MicroMasters including the capstone may enter at Module 2. Application deadline 27 May 2027 (rolling basis). English language: applicants whose first language is not English must evidence fluency before admission; the University accepts IELTS (Academic) and TOEFL iBT (and C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency for some courses), results dated within 2 years of the course start. Required scores are not stated on the course page.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,914 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,828 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time (180 credits; 1 Oct 2027 to 31 Jul 2029)

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvmgstiic/apply

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