Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science

About the course

The Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science at UNSW builds practical capability in managing, analysing and interpreting health data to support evidence-based decisions. You’ll develop core data science skills with a focus on health contexts, including working with real-world datasets and understanding how analytics supports clinical and public health outcomes. This graduate certificate provides a focused postgraduate pathway into health-focused data roles in computing and analytics.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue entry to mid-level roles applying data science in health settings, such as health data analyst, clinical data analyst, health informatics support, reporting/BI analyst, or analytics roles in hospitals, government health agencies, research institutes and digital health organisations. The Graduate Certificate in Health Data Science prepares you to contribute to data-driven improvement in health services and population health using computing and analytics skills.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)