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Overview
In this Introduction to Health Data Science course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll study R programming and learn to use data to tackle and analyse issues in healthcare.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to…
- Discuss the role of health data scientists in research and healthcare.
- Explain how data science is used to address healthcare problems.
- Analyse current challenges in health data science.
- Apply a data science workflow using R to healthcare problems.
- Discuss the limitations and assumptions made in health data science projects.
Programme Structure
You’ll cover topics including:- how data science is used to address healthcare problems
- the role of health data scientists in research and healthcare
- the importance of health data research
- issues surrounding access to health data
- tools and techniques in health data science
- databases and data extraction using SQL (Structured Query Language)
- data cleaning, exploration and visualisation using the popular data science language R
- communication of health data
- current challenges in health data science
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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TOEFL® IBT OR
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PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Data Science & Big Data Health Informatics View 26 other Short Courses in Health Informatics in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for either the credit-bearing or CPD version of this course. You decide if the level of learning is suitable for you.
Teaching is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent), or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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