Edinburgh Medical School, CMVM

Module

Introduction to Statistics in Health and Social Care (MSc)

Academic year

2025-2026

Role

Course organiser.

Notes

This module moved from Usher Institute delivery to Edinburgh Medical School in 2025-2026 following internal restructuring.

DRPS entry (2025-26)

• Course: Introduction to statistics in health and social care (HEIN11039)
• School/College: Edinburgh Medical School, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
• Level/Credits: SCQF 11, 10 credits (ECTS 5)
• Course type/start: Online distance learning, flexible start (from 05/01/2026)
• DRPS URL: https://www.drps.ed.ac.uk/25-26/dpt/cxhein11039.htm
• Summary: Introductory statistics for health and social care data science, combining theory and practical R-based analysis.

DRPS synthesis

Learning objectives

• Develop critical understanding of core statistical concepts for health and social care.
• Apply basic statistical techniques in R to practical sector-relevant problems.
• Analyse, interpret, and communicate statistical findings to diverse audiences.

Course content

• Foundations: populations, samples, data measurement, and descriptive statistics.
• Probability distributions and statistical inference fundamentals.
• Applied methods including ANOVA, correlation, and regression using real health/social care datasets.

Assessment profile

• 100% coursework (final written assignment).
• No written exam.