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Data Science for Health and Social Care (Online Learning) PgProfDev

The University of Edinburgh

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Course options

5 options available

  • Qualification

    Professional Diploma

  • Location

    Online/Distance Learning

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Make a difference and boost your career with the MSc Data Science for Health and Social Care, where you will learn how to use data to improve lives, strengthen systems, and shape policy in the health and social care sectors. Whether you are starting out, changing direction, or advancing your current role, we will help you build the skills you need to deliver powerful, data-driven solutions that create lasting impact.This is a part-time programme taught over three years and is fully online.Through a powerful blend of theory and hands-on practice, this programme gives you the tools to leverage data for smarter decision-making and design evidence-based solutions that make a real impact.You will build a strong foundation in the core principles of data science while developing the practical skills to interpret, analyse, and interrogate complex datasets. Learning is shaped around the needs of modern health and social care, preparing you to turn data into meaningful insights that can improve services, systems, and outcomes.

Application deadline

21/08/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 2,663per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    19th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    13th out of 118 3

    15th out of 75 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    200 87%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    9th

    9

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.85 71%

    112th

    4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 178
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  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    94.0 94%

    16th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.85 71%

    69th

    5

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