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Undergraduate subject

Population Health Data Science

30 November 2023
Population Health Data Science explores the relationships between the physical environment and people鈥檚 health.
HOW TO APPLY

New programme for 2026

The new minor option is subject to聽Te P艒kai Tara | Universities New 成人大片CUAP and Te Amorangi M膩tauranga Matua | Tertiary Education Commission approval. Some details may change.

Overview


Population Health Data Science

Introduction

Population Health Data Science explores the relationships between the physical environment and our health by using data to find patterns and potential solutions to health problems.

This includes using geomapping health data for air quality in urban areas, mapping disease outbreaks in cities, and calculating traffic accidents.

Population Health Data Science

Population Health Data Science

What will my study involve?

  • Complete 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鈥檚 connections with Manawa Health Hub and research centres such as Te Taiwhenua o te Hauora聽|聽GeoHealth Laboratory.

Population Health Data Science

Courses

Population Health Data Science major

Complete the compulsory courses for the Bachelor of Data Science, along with the following major courses:

100-level

200-level

300-level

Population Health Data Science minor

For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:

  • 75 points chosen from , with at least 45 points above 100-level

Population Health Data Science

Career opportunities

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聽contamination.

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.

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