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Master of Health Data Science and Clinical Informatics

Birmingham City University

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Birmingham City University campus

About the program

This full-time MSc course, taught on the City South campus, combines health informatics, epidemiology and machine learning to build data skills for healthcare.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate advanced concepts in Health Data Science and Clinical Informatics. Apply specialist methods to complex problems and communicate evidence-based conclusions in professional or academic settings.

Career outcomes

  • health data science
  • digital health
  • clinical informatics

Curriculum

  • 12-month taught programme. Modules include Introduction to Health Data Science and Epidemiological Principles
  • Applied Research and Epidemiological Methods in Health Data Science
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Data Modelling and Visualisation with Machine Learning
  • Health Economics and Advanced Epidemiology and Biostatistical Methods. It ends with Dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Normally a UK 2:2 honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject
  • some courses ask for professional qualifications
  • work experience
  • a portfolio
  • an audition or an interview. English: IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5 unless the course page states more.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject; BCUIC pre-master's accepted for entry; CV for applicants who graduated over 2 years ago; some courses need work experience or portfolio

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Academic Qualification Certificate
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the programme entry requirements and the intake deadline. Complete the institution application or the authorized admissions process for the selected course. Prepare the academic records and course-specific supporting documents requested by admissions. Provide English proficiency evidence if required. Follow the admission decision and arrange a student visa if applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year£19,630 GBP
Application fee£30 GBP
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCity South
Faculty or schoolSchool of Life and Health Sciences
DepartmentSport and Life Sciences Health Professions
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteBCU has published a 3,000 GBP tuition scholarship for eligible self-funded full-time taught Master's entrants in September 2026 or January 2027, excluding specified courses and online study. This does not confirm 2027/28 awards; applicants must check the new intake rules.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.