Health Data in Practice

Queen Mary University of London
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year MedicineHealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studiesComputer scienceCounselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy

About this course

Unlock the power of data to transform healthcare with our MSc or Postgraduate Diploma Health Data in Practice. Prepare for leadership or strategic positions in the NHS or wider public and private sector organisations. Focus on the practical implementation of health data in clinical settings, applications to health inequalities and quality improvement, and implications for public health and policy.

  • Develop the health data skills and experience needed by employers in the NHS and wider health related organisations

  • Benefit from our unique interdisciplinary strengths to develop a holistic understanding of health data in practice

  • Undertake a research dissertation, supervised by one of our expert faculty

  • Choose from full-time and part-time options to fit your needs and career goals, or opt for our shorter Postgraduate Diploma

    The MSc/PGDip Health Data in Practice offers a cutting-edge, human-centred approach to health and care data, equipping you with the tools and insights needed to drive innovation in real-world setting. Immerse yourself in an interdisciplinary curriculum that integrates statistics, epidemiology, health informatics, health inequalities, and qualitative research methods, allowing you to harness multidisciplinary approaches to design impactful study and inform critical decision-making.

    Through this programme, you will gain a comprehensive foundation in quantitative analysis, qualitative methods, the context and provenance of health data, and practical data management, preparing you to solve the most pressing health data challenges.

    You’ll also develop critical professional competencies, including analytical thinking, problem-solving, and clear communication - skills that are essential for thriving in the fast-evolving field of health data science.

    Teaching from our expert faculty will ensure that you experience a holistic education that fuses key disciplines, empowering you to use data-driven insights to revolutionise healthcare outcomes.

    Our Health Data in Practice programme will train a new generation of leaders in the health data fields, prepared to make significant contributions in the NHS, public and private sectors. Join us and be at the forefront of transforming healthcare through data science.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Tower Hamlets

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Tower Hamlets

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 9 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Tower Hamlets

    Part-time

    Duration: 21 Months

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Tower Hamlets

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2139 Information technology professionals
    1172 Social services managers and directors
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    3131 IT operations technicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Tower Hamlets
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Medicine, Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies, Computer science, Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy