Program Overview

Overview

The Advanced Data Science with Health MSc is a postgraduate degree that equips students with the skills to analyze complex datasets and use them to tackle real-world challenges in the health and medical sectors. This program offers great flexibility, allowing students to design a degree to match their interests and career goals.

What You'll Learn

Students will learn to analyze complex datasets, and use them to tackle real-world challenges in the health and medical sectors. The program covers topics such as:

• Decision modeling for health data science
• Medical statistics and health data science
• Experimental design
• Clinical trials
• Survival analysis
• Time series analysis

How You'll Learn

The program is delivered through a range of methods, including:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Computer practical sessions
• Workshop sessions
• Group work Students will be assessed through a combination of:
• Case study
• Dissertation
• Oral presentation
• Report
• Written examination
• Written exercise

Your Development

The program will enhance students' professional skills, including:

• Writing reports and delivering presentations to both experts and non-experts
• Working on projects to improve teamwork and communication skills
• Sourcing and analyzing datasets
• Assessing data to answer research questions
• Critically evaluating work and others Students will also develop advanced practical skills for data science, including:
• Programming
• Data manipulation
• Effective visualization

Your Future

The Advanced Data Science with Health MSc can provide a pathway to various careers across a broad range of industries, including:

• AI Modeller
• Biostatistician
• Health Data Scientist
• Healthcare Analyst
• Public Health Analyst The program also provides a route into PhD level study in a wide range of fields, depending on the choice of optional modules.

Quality and Ranking

Newcastle University is ranked:

• Global Top 140 University - QS World University Rankings 2026
• Global Top 160 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
• Top 200 for Statistics and Operational Research - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
• Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development - Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

Facilities

The School of Computing is based in the £58 million Urban Sciences Building (USB), a flagship development located on the £350 million Newcastle Helix regeneration site in the heart of Newcastle. The USB has several wellbeing spaces for students, including:

• The Retreat: A sensory space with relaxing stimuli to distract from busy student life.
• Wellbeing room: Designed for relaxation and quiet time.
• Prayer room: For all faiths and none, this space can be used for prayer or quiet reflection.

Fees and Funding

Tuition fees for 2026 entry (per year):

• Home students: £14,800
• International students: £32,700 The university offers a range of scholarships, including:
• Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships
• Searchable postgraduate funding page

Entry Requirements

The entrance requirements for the Advanced Data Science with Health MSc include:

• A 2:1 BSc honours degree, or international equivalent, in mathematical sciences or another quantitative degree with a formal mathematical component.
• English Language requirements:
  • IELTS
  • Pearson's
  • Duolingo English Test
  • TOEFL
  • Other
  • Pre-Sessional Entry - 6 weeks
  • Pre-Sessional Entry - 10 weeks

How to Apply

The application portal has instructions to guide students through their application. The portal will tell students what documents they need and how to upload them. Students can choose to start their application, save their details, and come back to complete it later. The program starts in September, and there is no application closing date. However, international students are recommended to apply at least two months before the course starts. A deposit of £1,500 is required for international students or students from the EU, EEA, or Switzerland who need a visa to study in the UK. The deposit is non-refundable but will be deducted from tuition fees when students register.