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Master of Health Data Science

Harvard University

  • Cambridge, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A one-year full-time master programme in Health Data Science, Taught on the University of Birmingham Dubai campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply theoretical and practical approaches in Health Data Science. Analyse problems
  • Evaluate technical solutions
  • and communicate project results using suitable tools and methods.

Career outcomes

  • Health data scientist in industry or academia (artificial intelligence
  • Clinical sciences
  • Biomedicine)

Curriculum

  • 12-Month full-time taught Master's programme. Modules include Data Analytics & Statistical Machine Learning
  • Epidemiology and Health Informatics
  • Essentials of Mathematics
  • Statistics and Programming
  • Foundations of Computing Practices in Health Data Science
  • Health Data Fundamentals
  • Integrative Multimodal Data Analytics. Finishes with Interdisciplinary Health Data Research Project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent (three- or four-year degree for international applicants)
  • Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation and statement of purpose
  • GRE
  • Writing sample and personal statement depend on the programme
  • TOEFL iBT 5 (Speaking 4.5) or IELTS 7 (Speaking 6.5) unless the undergraduate degree was taught in English.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or equivalent (for international applicants a three- or four-year degree from an institution of recognised standing).

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 5.5 on each section (100 overall and 25 per section on the old scale)
  • IELTS Academic 7.5
  • Duolingo 140

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for requirements and the deadline
  2. Which varies by programme. Apply online in the GSAS Applicant Portal opens in September
  3. Fall admission only and pay the 105 USD fee by credit card
  4. Waivers are available. Upload transcripts
  5. Three recommendation letters
  6. Statement of purpose
  7. Proof of English proficiency
  8. a writing sample or GRE where the programme asks. Visa documents are not needed at application
  9. Admitted international students receive visa information later.

Other costs

Tuition per year$60,216 USD
Application fee$155 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusBoston (Longwood Medical Area)
Faculty or schoolHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
DepartmentDepartment of Health Data Science
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value80
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Applications closed

    12 Jan 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.