2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

PGCert Health Informatics with Data Science

Total credits: 60

Entry requirements:

- First degree in a relevant subject e.g. Social Sciences, STEMM, Nursing (or equivalent) 2:1 OR previous work experience (minimum 2 years) of handling and/or analysing data
- IELTS 7 – minimum of 6.5 in each component

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 pre-entry online self-assessed refresher courses will be available in statistics and introduction to python software.

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[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Last updated: 03/04/2023 13:57:37

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