Data Science for Health and Social Care (Online Learning)

Overview

By studying the Data Science for Health and Social Care (Online Learning) programme from The University of Edinburgh  you will:

• gain knowledge of the fundamentals of data science

• develop expertise in accessing, interpreting and integrating data-intensive research into practice

• build the knowledge and skills to engage effectively with data-driven approaches to health and social care 

• learn a range of skills, tools and understanding to use the transformational power of data to improve health and wellbeing and the management of care systems locally and globally

Why Edinburgh

By choosing to study with us you will:

• be joining one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2021)

• benefit from our strong track-record of Data-Driven Innovation (DDI)

• become a student of the prestigious Usher Institute (part of the University), which is a world leader in DDI and one of five DDI hubs in Edinburgh and South East Scotland

• be able to customise your learning experience by selecting optional courses delivered by our world-renowned experts and leaders across the University

• have access to modern, intuitive fully accessible and responsive technology tools and systems

• benefit from access to real-world data through DataLoch, a cutting-edge repository of health and social care data

• join our vibrant, evidence-led cross-disciplinary community of academics and researchers

• be part of a cohort of international students focused on shaping the future of health and social care

Career opportunities

Our suite of data-driven courses will:

• equip you with the data skills, capabilities, and competencies that will allow you to realise the value of data in your current role

• open opportunities new career paths and promotion opportunities as they arise across the health and social care sector

Graduates from health and social care backgrounds

If your background is in health and social care you will be highly competitive for post-graduate training schemes in health service research and practitioner training positions. You will also be highly competitive for leadership positions in your area of health or social care.

Graduates from computational backgrounds

If your background is computational work or study you will be highly competitive for post-graduate training schemes in data science, data scientist roles and advanced practitioner training positions within the health and social care sector.

Entrepreneurial opportunities

Entrepreneurial graduates will have the commercial awareness and venture creation skills needed to take up opportunities to work for or grow the next generation of data-driven health and social care companies.

Examples of job roles

Some examples of job roles include:

• health and social care data scientists and knowledge engineers

• health and social care data management

• management information system developer

• software developer

• information security manager

• data analysts

• senior clinical positions

• civil service, government

• social care, health policy and leadership

• health and social care positions

• data science in health and social care entrepreneurs

• health economists