Program Overview

Introduction to Population Health Data Science

Population Health Data Science explores the relationships between the physical environment and our health by using data to find patterns and potential solutions to health problems. This includes using geomapping health data for air quality in urban areas, mapping disease outbreaks in cities, and calculating traffic accidents.

What Will My Study Involve?

• Complete workshops using data science technologies, and a final-year project working alongside local organisations on public health issues.
• Access to state-of-the-art computer and software labs with connections to Manawa Health Hub and research centres such as Te Taiwhenua o te Hauora | GeoHealth Laboratory.

Courses

Population Health Data Science Major

To complete the major, students must take the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Data Science, along with the following major courses:

• 100-level:
  • GISC101 Introduction to Spatial Data Science
  • One course chosen from the options
• 200-level:
  • HLTH203 Epidemiology
  • HLTH213 Health Systems and Policy
  • HLTH214 Environmental and Occupational Health
• 300-level:
  • DATA309 Data Science Capstone Project
  • GEOG325 Health, Wellbeing and Environment
  • HLTH312 Health Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Any remaining courses to complete the major can be chosen from these options during any year of the degree.

Population Health Data Science Minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete 75 points chosen from these courses, with at least 45 points above 100-level.

Career Opportunities

Data scientists are in demand as it is an area of work that faces significant skills shortages globally. Study in Population Health Data Science provides you with a strong foundation in health sciences with data science methodologies. With environmental and economic changes affecting the globe, your skills in this degree will help combat our rising health challenges and environmental contamination. Career pathways could include:

• Health researcher
• Intelligence advisor
• Data scientist
• Disaster response advisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Data Science
• Bachelor of Health
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts (Specialisations)
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Digital Screen with Honours
• Bachelor of Product Design
• Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability
• Bachelor of Sport
• Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership
• Certificate in Health
• Diploma in Health

Related Subjects

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• Data Science: Develop the skills to meet global demand for data science university graduates.
• Computational Linguistics: Develop theoretical and applied skills in computer modelling language.