Objectives and competences
Currently, health data is massive, complex and key to improving care, research and healthcare decisions. Digitalization requires profiles capable of transforming data into useful knowledge, with interdisciplinary and AI skills. In addition, the sector needs hybrid professionals for research, innovation and efficiency, making the Healthcare Data Science Expert a strategic bet for more personalized and predictive medicine.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
|---|---|
| Certificate | Expert diploma |
| Coordinating faculty | Institut de Formació Contínua IL3 |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Credits | 18 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | English;Spanish |
| Enrolment fee | First year: 2.380,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee |
| In-company placement(s) | No |
| Start of teaching period | 13/10/2026 |
| End of teaching period | 29/06/2027 |
| admisiones@il3.ub.edu | |
| Webpage | https://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/curs-expert-healthcare-data-science |
| Managment | Vitrià Marca, Jordi |
| Open pre-enrolment | https://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/curs-expert-healthcare-data-science |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | Yes, with outstanding academic credits (10% or less) |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
- Health science graduates: biosciences, pharmacy, medicine, nursing, bioengineering, public health, etc.- Graduates in STEM (engineering, mathematics, chemistry, etc.) who are interested in the biomedical field.
- Professionals who have experience in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology and/or biomedical research.
- Exceptionally, people without a university degree will be accepted as long as they have basic knowledge of statistics.
Required academic or professional background:
- Basic knowledge of life sciences and basic statistics.
- Level B2 of English (there may be sessions or reference material in this language).
- A laptop will be required during the in-person sessions.
Access requirements and conditions
The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.Pre-enrolment
Calendar
Contact us
Classes
| Address | Institut de Formació Contínua - UB C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131 08018 - Barcelona Espanya |
|---|---|
| Email address | admisiones@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage | http://www.il3.ub.edu |
| Telephone | 93 309 36 54 |
| Observations | Tuesday and Thursday, from 6.30 to 9.30 p.m Tuesday in face-to-face mode (90h) and Thursday in synchronous online mode (90h) |
Further information
| Address | Institut de Formació Contínua - UB C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131 08018 - Barcelona Espanya |
|---|---|
| Email address | admisiones@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage | https://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/curs-expert-healthcare-data-science |
| Telephone | 93 309 36 54 |
| Observations | Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Timetable August: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |