Population Health Data Science

• Gain skills in gathering, analysing, and presenting data that can be used in a range of health applications — mapping disease outbreaks, finding sources and spread of pollution, and more.
• Complete practical workshops using data science technologies, and a final-year project working alongside local organisations on public health issues.
• Access to state-of-the-art computer and software labs with UC’s connections with Manawa Health Hub and research centres such as Te Taiwhenua o te Hauora | GeoHealth Laboratory.

Data scientists are in demand as it is an area of work that faces significant skills shortages globally. Study in Population Health Data Science provides you with a strong foundation in health sciences with data science methodologies.

With environmental and economic changes affecting the globe, your skills in this degree will help combat our rising health challenges and environmental contamination.

Some career pathways could include:

• Health researcher
• Intelligence advisor
• Data scientist
• Disaster response advisor.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Data Science.