2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
PGCert Health Informatics with Data Science
| Programme code: | PGC-HI/DS-PT | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Wendy Harrison | Contact address: | W.Harrison@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 60
Entry requirements:
Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Medicine Postgraduate Programmes Assessment Board
Programme specification:
• The content of the programme will be driven by ‘real-world problems’ and delivered in a problem-centred approach
• Students will be working with ‘real world’ health data
• A multidisciplinary approach to accessing and using routine health data for research and patient benefit
• It takes a patient centred approach to evidence and to quality improvement for health professionals and others accessing and using health data
• Research led teaching from a core of staff with a track record of funded applied health research
• A teaching team with a strong track record in providing support to those returning to education to further their career development, including CPD.
• A higher maths qualification/specialism not essential as online self-assessed refresher courses will be available in statistics and introduction to python software.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| YCHI5081M | Statistics and Modelling for Health Sciences | 15 credits | 1 Nov to 31 Jan | |
| YCHI5082M | Foundations of Health Data | 15 credits | 01 Oct to 31 Dec | |
| YCHI5085M | Informatics and Data Science in Health Care and Research | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| YCHI5086M | Law, Ethics and Governance for Health Data Science | 15 credits | 1 Jan to 31 Mar |
Optional modules:
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