Study Health Data Science at a UK Top 15 University*
Build advanced analytical skills to shape the future of healthcare
*15th in The Complete University Guide 2026
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Modern medical science is increasingly driven by interdisciplinary teams making discoveries through the analysis of large and complex datasets. At the University of Exeter, we are leading this transformation through world-class research and access to some of the world’s largest biobanks, genomic datasets and health service resources.
You’ll be taught by leading academics in genomics, epidemiology and health services research, drawing on expertise across mathematics, computer science and biomedical science.
You’ll also have the opportunity to undertake real-world research projects with partners such as the NHS, pharmaceutical organisations and health data companies. The course emphasises highly employable, transferable skills, including proficiency in Python, one of the most widely used programming languages in health data science.
We’ve got more than £7 million in scholarships available for undergraduate and postgraduate students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year, including our esteemed Exeter Excellence Scholarship, as well as regional automatic scholarships and partner scholarships with organisations such as The British Council, Chevening and The Beacon Trust.
Joint 1st (100%) in the UK for Medicine by Graduate Prospects (The Complete University Guide 2026)
Medicine: Top 5 in the Russell Group for student satisfaction in four out of seven themes (National Student Survey 2025)
Top 10 in the UK for our world-leading and internationally excellent Clinical Medicine research*
Become a member of two data science organisations – HDRUK and Exeter’s Institute of Data and Artificial Intelligence
*Based on 4* + 3* research in REF 2021
"The highlight so far for me has been starting to do the research project; it’s a really amazing opportunity to get some experience of working in research. I was really happy with the variety of projects available, and I wanted to get into publication and some of the projects were really well tailored for that."
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