Medical Statistics and Data Science MSc

The programme provides students with a sound background in statistical theory as well as specialist knowledge in medical statistics and data science skills that are essential to undertake health research studies. The taught component equips students with tools for designing and analysing studies in the fields of drug discovery, epidemiology, public health and disease prevention, in particular to evaluate new treatments, investigate associations between health outcomes and risk factors and develop risk prediction models. The research project provides hands on experience with analysis of real clinical data sets and interpretation of the results.