The data revolution is here to stay and has led to the development of this new postgraduate programme. Data is revolutionising the way health and social care is delivered. The demand for health and social care professionals with data science skills is unprecedented. Now, more than ever before, it has become essential for people working in health and social care roles and those seeking to develop skills that can be applied in health and social care to upskill in data science. This has led to the development of our new MSc Data Science for Health and Social Care degree. “With our suite of Data Science for Health and Social Care courses we aim to create a vibrant learning environment that enables you to realise the value of data to benefit the health and wellbeing of citizens.” Michelle EvansProgramme Director 1. Highly relevant degree and flexible study This flexible part-time fully online programme will provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills, enabling you to adopt new capabilities to engage effectively with data-driven approaches in the health and social care sector. It will provide you with the capacity to realise the value of data within public and private health and social care organisations. Ultimately, it will equip you with a range of skills, tools and understanding to use the transformational power of data to improve health and wellbeing and the management of care systems locally and globally. Online learning allows you to remain flexible, achieving your qualification alongside work or other commitments, from anywhere in the world. 2. Create your own learning pathway, tailored to your own needs We offer a wide choice of courses on our programme to allow you to create your own personalised learning pathway to meet individual learning needs. You will have the opportunity to customise your learning experience by selecting optional courses delivered by our world-renowned experts and leaders across the University. You will also have access to modern, intuitive, fully accessible and responsive technology tools and systems. You can learn on any device with an internet connection, anywhere in the world, at any time. 3. A proven track record of Data Driven Innovation By choosing this programme, you will become a student of the prestigious University of Edinburgh ranked one of the world’s top 20 universities. You will also be part of the Usher Institute, which is a world leader in the development and translation of Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) into health and social care, where the public, private and third sectors collaborate to enable data-driven advances in the delivery of health and social care. The Usher Institute is one of five DDI Hubs as part of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. It will develop innovative and financially sustainable models of health and social care that improve lives, through the application of data science. In recent years, the Usher Institute has become well-recognised for its contribution to the COVID-19 response, which includes conducting research, advising the Scottish and UK governments and providing global public health advice and data. 4. Access to real-world data This programme is exceptional, in that it allows you to interact with real-world data. DataLoch provides access to a cutting-edge repository of health and social care data. The resource will provide the programme with access to ‘real-life’ and synthetic datasets used for teaching, including case studies, problem-based learning activities and for the final year dissertation research project. 5. A vibrant data-driven community By choosing to study with us, you will be part of a cohort of international students focused on shaping the future of health and social care from a diverse range of professional and academic backgrounds. You will explore complex data-driven health and social care challenges from different global perspectives, building long- lasting connections with peers across disciplines and programmes within the university. Our data-driven programme will equip you with the data skills, capabilities, and competencies that will allow you to realise the value of data in your current role, and open opportunities and new career paths as they arise across the health and social care sector. To learn more about our programme, please visit our degree finder page here and apply. Cover banner photo credits: Metamorworks via Getty Images This article was published on 2024-09-09