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University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Kensington , New South Wales ,Australia

Master of Health Data Science

Health Data Science (HDS) is the science and art of generating data-driven solutions through comprehension of complex real-world health problems, employing critical thinking and analytics to derive knowledge from big data. HDS is an emergent discipline, arising at the intersection of biostatistics, computer science, and health. The Master of Science (Health Data Science) covers the entire pipeline from the comprehension of complex health issues, through data wrangling and management, machine learning and data mining, data analytics, data modeling and communication including data visualization. The degree will appeal to you whether you are new to the field or already working in the industry and keen to develop your knowledge and skills. This degree is appropriate for Australian and international students.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 14

Application Process

Application Processing
21 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For entry into this degree, you must have one of the following:

  • an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline
  • an undergraduate degree in a non-cognate discipline at honours leve
  • successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Health Data Science (5372)
  • qualifications equivalent to or higher than the Graduate Diploma in Health Data Science (5372) on a case-by-case basis.

Cognate disciplines

  • medicine
  • nursing
  • dentistry
  • physiotherapy
  • optometry 
  • biomedical/biological science
  • pharmacy
  • public health
  • veterinary science
  • biology
  • biochemistry
  • statistics
  • mathematical sciences
  • computer science 
  • psychology
  • (health) economics
  • data science
  • other (case-by-case basis)