Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science 8 months Postgraduate Program By The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 51-70QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

8 monthsProgram duration

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Main Subject Area

Data Science and Artificial IntelligenceMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

Health Data Science (HDS) is the science and art of generating data-driven solutions through comprehension of complex real-world health problems, employing critical thinking and analytics to derive knowledge from big data. HDS is an emergent discipline, arising at the intersection of biostatistics, computer science, and health. 

The Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science covers the first part of the HDS pipeline concerned with comprehension of health context, statistical foundations, principles of programming, and data wrangling and management. Graduates can embark on further study in the Graduate Diploma or Master of Health Data Science.

Program overview

Main Subject

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

Health Data Science (HDS) is the science and art of generating data-driven solutions through comprehension of complex real-world health problems, employing critical thinking and analytics to derive knowledge from big data. HDS is an emergent discipline, arising at the intersection of biostatistics, computer science, and health. 

The Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science covers the first part of the HDS pipeline concerned with comprehension of health context, statistical foundations, principles of programming, and data wrangling and management. Graduates can embark on further study in the Graduate Diploma or Master of Health Data Science.

Admission requirements

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For entry into this degree, you must have one of the following:

  • An undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline
  • An undergraduate degree in a non-cognate discipline at honours level
  • An undergraduate degree in a non-cognate discipline and minimum one year (full-time) relevant work experience 
  • Minimum three years (full-time) relevant work experience
Cognate disciplines

  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Dentistry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Optometry 
  • Biomedical/biological science
  • Pharmacy
  • Public health
  • Veterinary science
  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Statistics
  • Mathematical sciences
  • Computer science 
  • Psychology
  • (Health) economics
  • Data science
  • Other (case-by-case basis)
Relevant experience is defined as:

  • Any (professional) position involving data acquisition, management or handling (e.g. database manager)or 
  • Any (professional) position involving analytics (e.g. data analyst)and*tertiary-level training, demonstrating capability in a cognate discipline 
  • Exhibits potential to pursue postgraduate (level 8) studies
Evidence requirements will be a CV and an employer provided statement of service in relation to professional experience.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is awarded in accordance with UNSW 'Recognition of Prior Learning (Coursework Programs) Policy' and 'Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure', for both program admission and credit.

Criteria for RPL for admission is detailed in the program entry requirements.

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