BSc (Hons)Data Science for Health

Study location	United Kingdom, Guildford, Surrey
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BSc (Hons)
Course code	I500

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) good results in Mathematics The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 80 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking CAE: Overall score of 169 or above, with at least 162 in each component

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) should be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	surrey.ac.uk/..raduate/data-science-health

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1 (FHEQ Level 4)

Computer Logic
Web Publishing and Databases
Programming Fundamentals
Foundations of Computing
Data Structures and Algorithms
Mobile Computing
Software Engineering
Foundations of Computing II

Year 2 (FHEQ Level 5)

Information Retrieval
Object-Oriented Design and C++
Web Applications Development
Applied Cell Biology and Biochemistry
Artificial Intelligence
Parallel Computing
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Labs and Professional Studies 4

Year 3 (FHEQ Level 6)

Project (linked to Engineering Solutions for Health Challenges)
Emerging Engineering for Health Challenges
Internet of Things
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Computer Security
Collective Intelligence
Practical Business Analytics
Computational Intelligence
Information Security Management

Career opportunities

Students who opt to take the Data Science for Health course will be ready to take up a wide range of roles in fields such as health analysis, health information security and data science (mHealth).

Our programmes are designed to prepare you to work at the cutting edge of computing and its applications, and our graduates can take many routes into rewarding careers.

Employers are increasingly seeking people with a broad range of skills that encompass management and leadership, as well as technical ability. Our programmes produce graduates with this well- rounded skill set of strong academic knowledge and Professional Training.

Our students are highly regarded in many areas of business and industry. Information technology, the focus of one of our degrees, combines business and computation skills that are particularly in demand around the world.

Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology and Software Development graduates will be highly sought-after for a wide range of roles, including the healthcare industry.