Overview

At the Data Science for Health programme offered by University of Sussex you’ll develop your analytical, computational and problem-solving skills so you can address pressing challenges in public health.

Key Facts

The NHS and global health organisations face rising demand for expertise in health analytics. They rely on data-driven decision-making. On this MSc you’ll learn:

the core principles of data science and machine learning methods with applications to health
about clinical research, epidemiology and health systems
about managing, analysing and interpreting health data, including electronic health records and clinical imaging
to translate data into actionable insights for healthcare professionals and policymakers
to use data to help improve patient care, optimise services and manage public health risks.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Clinical Trials Management
Data Science Research Methods Autumn
Linear Statistical Models
Data Science Masters Research Proposal
Evidence-Based Practice
Machine Learning and Statistics for Health
Wider Topics in Data Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-09-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Health Sciences Data Science & Big Data View 408 other Masters in Data Science & Big Data in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

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General requirements

You should normally have a upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.
Your qualification should be in engineering, although other numerate subjects such as mathematics, physics or computing will also be considered. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.
Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).

Tuition Fees

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23500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

≈ 11250 GBP / year

Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

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Funding

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