The master's program in Biostatistics and Data Science offers a unique combination of biostatistics and data science. Students with backgrounds in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related disciplines, are provided with the skills to solve problems in biology, medicine, and public health.

The Master's Degree in Biostatistics program's students has access to well-equipped auditoriums and modern computer classrooms with the latest logistical resources, IT equipment, statistical software (R, SAS, IBM SPSS Statistics, STATA), audio and video equipment, interactive whiteboards, as well as a library with extensive research databases from around the world.

This Master's degree offers multidisciplinary training in Microbiology, tackling different areas of application, in the lively and stimulating environment of Escola Superior de Biotecnologia (ESB). The Master in Applied Microbiology is recommended to students who have completed the 1st cycle of training in biological sciences or related fields, interested in gaining advanced knowledge and training in microbiology and in its multiple areas of application. This two years and 120 ECTS degree offers broad and specialized training in Microbiology, with the development of practical skills, problem-solving and critical reasoning, essential for a qualified professional performance in research or industry contexts.

The MSc in Medical Statistics and Health Data Science will enable you to engage with the complex statistical and data science healthcare challenges facing the global community, providing high-quality training in statistical and computational methods that apply to low-, middle- and high-income settings.

The MSc in Health Data Science explores the principles and practice of digital health as well as applied skills commonly needed for digital health careers. Healthcare is being transformed by digital technologies and big data analytics. On the MSc in Health Data Science, you will explore the principles and practices of digital health implementation.

Our course is led by academics from the health sector and higher education, including statisticians from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and experienced professionals from the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland. They will provide lectures on real-life health science problems and data.

The program prepares highly qualified specialists who can work at regional, national and international level. Students will be able to understand and develop epidemiological, medical and sociological research methodology, to perform sophisticated statistical analyses of obtained data, and to interpret observed results based on newest international knowledge and according to internationally accepted standards.

The Master of Science in Biostatistics program is designed to facilitate students’ development of a strong theoretical foundation in biostatistics, and a broad-based understanding of biostatistical methods. The goal is to prepare highly qualified individuals for future Ph.D. training and for careers in biostatistics practice.