Statistics is the science concerned with the collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data to extract knowledge. Understanding key statistical concepts is fundamental to the health data scientist. In this module students will be introduced to the concepts of variability and sampling and the different paradigms for statistical inference. The essential skills of reading data, structuring data, conducting statistical analyses and the importance of data visualisation will be covered to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of statistical methods used in the analysis and presentation of health data. Students will benefit from research-connected teaching with academic staff, and have opportunities for active learning. The module will be taught via formal lectures, seminars from guest speakers, and computer practical sessions. Learning will be assessed via a poster presentation and a practical assessment.