Graduate Diploma in Health Data Analytics (GDHDA) is a postgraduate diploma in Data Science & Analytics programme offered by Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 12 months, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Diploma
Field:Data Science & Analytics
Duration: 12 months
Delivery: On Campus
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Graduate Diploma in Health Data Analytics (GDHDA) prepares students to apply data analytics, technology, and strategy to healthcare decision-making, moving from foundational programming and statistics through applied, real-world healthcare problem-solving. The eighteen-credit-hour curriculum comprises five required core courses covering programming and database management, statistics and predictive modelling, ethics and governance for analytics, health data analytics, and healthcare data systems and evaluation, plus one elective chosen from a set of business analytics options such as machine learning, visualization, and people analytics. The program is delivered full-time and in-person over twelve months across three semesters, with classes held on weekends in Halifax, Nova Scotia, making it suited to working professionals. It doubles as a pathway into the Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) program, with completed credits transferable toward that master's degree. Graduates gain competencies in ethical data use, data security, visualization, and applying data to improve healthcare operations and decision-making.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need an undergraduate degree from an accredited university with strength in mathematics, computer science, health, arts, business, economics, engineering, or science, including at least one mathematics or statistics course covering hypothesis testing and regression, and a minimum B average (3.0 GPA equivalent) in the final 60 credit hours of their undergraduate degree. Relevant work experience is desired, and applicants must submit an up-to-date curriculum vitae; an interview may be required for further assessment.
