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- Degree awarded
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert
- Duration
- MSc 1yFT, Dip 2yPT/1yFT Cert 12-18m PT/6m FT
- Entry requirements
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We require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent in:
- mathematics
- statistics
- computer science
- physical science
- biomedical science (including epidemiology, biological sciences or medicine/nursing)
Your degree must have had significant statistical and computational elements and be from a recognised institution or an approved and relevant postgraduate qualification (minimum postgraduate diploma or equivalent).
We may also accept the equivalent of previous advanced study, research and/or relevant professional experience that the University accepts as qualifying the candidate for entry.
In the case of non-UK applicants, the institution certifying advanced study must be recognised and approved by the University.
You may be accepted for entry to the postgraduate diploma track with a Lower Second degree or under subject to interview, and be moved to the master's track on achieving suitable results in the taught part of the course.
- How to apply
Please apply via our online application form , following any instructions for completion carefully.
There is high demand for this course and we operate a staged admissions process with selection deadlines throughout the year. Please visit the Application and Selection section for details of deadlines and the supporting documents that we require.
Course options
Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
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MSc | Y | N | N | N |
PGDip | Y | Y | N | N |
PGCert | Y | Y | N | N |
Course overview
- Learn how to work in a team to collect, interpret and use health data solve healthcare delivery challenges.
- Gain key technical skills and software for working with and manipulating health data.
- Apply data science skills to imaging and multi-omics data to understand disease, put data into practice in clinical decision support systems and digital transformation, and study advanced statistical and machine learning methods.
- Delivered through a mix of face-to-face and online learning, you'll apply what you learn to real-world case-studies. Assignments are relevant to health data scientist work. Many complete a dissertation on a programme research grant or with external organisations.
- Access sophisticated research and teaching facilities at the Centre for Health Informatics (CHI).
- Open up a wealth of career opportunities in the NHS, industry and academia - an estimated 52,000 data scientists are needed in the UK alone.
International student considering a master’s before progressing onto a self-funded PhD? Learn more about applying for our Integrated PhD programme .
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Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £13,000
International, including EU, students (per annum): £31,000 -
PGDip (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £10,400
International, including EU, students (per annum): £24,800 -
PGDip (part-time)
UK students (per annum): 5200 per year
International, including EU, students (per annum): 12400 per year -
PGCert (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £5,200
International, including EU, students (per annum): £12,400 -
PGCert (part-time)
UK students (per annum): £2,600
International, including EU, students (per annum): £6,200
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
The course fees include all the tuition, technical support and examinations required for the course. All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review. Courses lasting more than one year may be subject to incremental rises per annum. For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Additional expenses
The University permits applicants with comparable previous experience to submit an application for consideration of AP(E)L Accreditation Prior (Experiential) Learning. The maximum AP(E)L is 15 credits to a PGCert, 45 credits to a PGDip and 60 credits to a master's.
If your AP(E)L application is successful, the University charges £30 for every 15 credits of AP(E)L. The overall tuition fee is adjusted and then the administrative charge is applied.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
For the latest scholarship and bursary information please visit the fees and funding page.
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Admissions Team
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 529 4563
- pgtaught.cbm@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/medicine/masters/
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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