Master of Science in Health Data Science
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
Program Overview
Today, health data is measured in the trillions of gigabytes. It doubles every 75 days. Big data is a term used to describe data sets that are so large and complex, they can’t be managed or analysed using traditional methods.
In health, big data includes the:
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millions of records generated routinely by health services
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real-time clinical data captured at the point-of-care
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genomic and imaging data produced in research and clinical settings
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health-related data generated by the population at large through wearable devices and social media.
The Master of Science in Health Data Science will prepare you to find the right data, unlock hidden insights and use this information to better support clinical care, inform health policy and improve population health. This degree covers the entire pipeline from comprehension of complex health issues through to data wrangling and management, machine learning, data analytics, data modelling and data communication.
Sydney, Australia
20 Months
AU$ 41,980
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90
Program Structure
Context
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Health Delivery Systems
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Data Sources
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Health Outcomes
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Health Equity and Genes
Curation
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Data Quality
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Wrangling
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Data Linkage
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File Management /Storage
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IT Security
Analytics
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Pattern Analysis
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Pre-Processing
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Outlier Detection
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Prediction
Computation
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Algorithms
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Models
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Decision Making
Communication
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Collaborative Coding
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Visualisation
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Written and Oral Presentation
For entry into this degree, you must have one of the following:
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an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline
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an undergraduate degree in a non-cognate discipline at honours leve
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successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Health Data Science (5372)
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qualifications equivalent to or higher than the Graduate Diploma in Health Data Science (5372) on a case-by-case basis.
Cognate disciplines
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medicine
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nursing
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dentistry
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physiotherapy
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optometry
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biomedical/biological science
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pharmacy
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public health
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veterinary science
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biology
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biochemistry
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statistics
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mathematical sciences
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computer science
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psychology
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(health) economics
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data science
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other (case-by-case basis)
Indicative First Year Fee
AU $41,980
Future Careers
There is growing demand within the public and private health sector, both in Australia and globally, for professionals with specialised interdisciplinary skills in health data science. This degree could lead to a career in:
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government departments of health (national, state or local)
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hospitals
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universities and research institutes
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pharmaceutical companies
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health insurance companies
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private data analytics consultancies.