Data Analytics for Healthcare Management
Grasp the principles of effectively using data to manage health care operations. Conduct and explain both patient-focused and public health analytics.
This course introduces the CRISP-DM framework, empowering you to extract insights from health-related datasets. Dive into Business Understanding in healthcare, setting the stage for meaningful analyses. Explore Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Public Health data and gain a solid foundation in statistical techniques. Navigate Data Governance, Privacy, and Ethics, ensuring accurate and ethically sound insights.
Master Data Preparation and Quality Assurance, transforming raw data into actionable insights. Delve into Model Development, Classification models, and Ensemble methods tailored to healthcare. Uncover hidden patterns with Unsupervised Learning, enhancing patient care. Hone communication skills with Data Visualisation, ensuring clear and impactful findings. Gain the skills to make informed decisions that positively impact healthcare outcomes.
Topics
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of CRISP-DM and its application to health data.
- Analyse a range of data types.
- Approach patient and public health issues analytically.
- Demonstrate an understanding of data governance and privacy issues for health data use
- Present analysis results with clear explanation of process and outcomes.
RGU Upskilling
Undertaking an online RGU upskilling course can help you to develop or change your career or support your business to grow.
We're proud to offer a range of online upskilling short courses tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses and individuals in Scotland. If you are domiciled in Scotland, you will be eligible for a fee-waiver place, meaning you can upskill for free. Identified and created in collaboration with industry, these 15-credit online courses are designed to enhance employability for individuals and organisations looking to upskill their workforce.
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Disclaimer
Modules and delivery order may change for operational purposes. The University regularly reviews its courses. Course content and structure may change over time. See our course and module disclaimer for more information.
Detailed module informationLearning methods
The course is delivered online, via the University's Virtual Learning Environment Moodle.
The module is delivered through online self-study materials and supported workshops.Assessment
This course is assessed through quizzes and a written assignment.
Independent Study
- Materials and exercises are available online, allowing participants to study flexibly and independently at time and place to fit around existing work and life commitments.
- Further reading resources.
- Online tutor support.
Academic Support
The Inclusion Centre advises and supports students who disclose a sensory or mobility impairment, chronic medical condition, mental health issue, dyslexia and other specific learning differences. Applicants are encouraged to arrange a pre-entry visit to discuss any concerns and to view the facilities.
Online Learning & Support
All online learning students, benefit from using our collaborative virtual learning environment, CampusMoodle. You will be provided with 24/7 online access to your learning material and resources, along with the ability to interact with your class members and tutors for discussion and support.
Study Skills Support
The Study Support Team provides training and support to all students in:
- Academic writing
- Study skills (note taking, exam techniques, time management, presentation)
- Maths and statistics
- English language
- Information technology support
Library Support
The Library offers support for your course, including the books, eBooks, and journals you will need. We also offer online reading lists for many modules, workshops and drop-ins on searching skills and referencing, and much more.
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Academic Year 2023/2024
Fee-waiver places
Course participants must be domiciled in Scotland to be eligible for a fee-waiver place.
To be eligible for funding, you generally need to have 'settled status' in Scotland, meaning there are no restrictions on how long you can stay here. For example, this can be from birth or Right to Remain visa.
Eligibility is assessed on application and further evidence may be required.
All other applicants
Applicants who are not eligible for a fee-waiver place can pay to study the course - £350 entire course
Additional Costs
The following course-related costs are not included in the course fees:
- The cost of books that you may wish to purchase.
- Costs associated with your placement / study abroad
- Accommodation and living costs
- Printing
Disclaimer
For new intakes course fees are reviewed and published annually for each mode of delivery. Tuition fees are fixed for the duration of a course at the rate confirmed in the offer letter. For further information see:
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