Master of Science in Data Science with specialization in Precision Medicine
Zhuhai, Macau
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
MOP 174,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-local students | MOP 97,800 - for local students
Key Summary
With the advances in technology, there is an increasing trend in applying large-scale, high-output approaches and techniques in biology and medical research to generate large amounts of data. Hence, a huge amount of data is constantly generated and stored in databases. There is a strong need to process the information and extract knowledge quickly from this rapidly growing collection of data, which defines the discipline of Data Science.
There are seven specializations in this programme, and “Precision Medicine” is one of them. Students of this specialization learn and study how a large pool of data can be practically and effectively applied in Precision Medicine, which is an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person. Graduates are well-equipped with a strong foundation for a career in interdisciplinary work in biomedical and big data analytics in the medical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors.
In order to welcome more outstanding international students to pursue their studies at UM, the University has established the International Student Scholarship, which provides tuition and accommodation fee waivers for the awardees during their normal period of study (subject to annual continuation).
Students who have studied in an elementary/primary school, high/secondary school or higher institution outside China (i.e. outside mainland China, Macao SAR, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan region) will be prioritised.
International Student Scholarship (admitted in AY26/27 and onward)
Eligibility
International applicants of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes (excluding executive degree programmes) of UM who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
- valid foreign passport holders; and
- fulfil the admission requirements of the respective degree programme.
Eligibility excludes those admitted through the Joint Admission Examination for Macao's Four Higher Education Institutions.
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Package
Full Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Half Scholarship:
- 50% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 50% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Master’s Degree Scholarship Package
Type A Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
- Half teaching assistantship (MOP 4,000/month)
Type B Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
Type C Scholarship:
- International tuition differential waiver (awardees pay the local student tuition rate)
Duration of Scholarship (Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship)
The Scholarship is granted for the normal period of study, with its continuation from year to year subject to a successful annual review of the awardee’s satisfactory academic performance.
International Student Scholarship (admitted in or before AY25/26)
Eligibility
International applicants of full-time Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes (excluding executive degree programmes) of UM who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
- valid foreign passport holders; and
- fulfill the admission requirements of the respective degree programme.
Eligibility excludes those admitted through the Joint Admission Examination for Macao's Four Higher Education Institutions.
Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship Package
Full Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of Honours College certificate programme fee (if applicable)
- 100% waiver of Minor Programme tuition fee (if applicable)
- 100% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Half Scholarship:
- 50% waiver of Bachelor’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 50% waiver of Honours College certificate programme fee (if applicable)
- 50% waiver of Minor Programme tuition fee (if applicable)
- 50% waiver of Residential College accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Master’s Degree Scholarship Package
Full Scholarship:
- 100% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 100% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Half Scholarship:
- 50% waiver of Master’s Degree Programme tuition fee
- 50% waiver of on-campus accommodation fee (shared bedroom)
Duration of Scholarship (Bachelor’s and Master’s Scholarship)
The Scholarship is granted for the normal period of study, with its continuation from year to year subject to a successful annual review of the awardee’s satisfactory academic performance.
UM PhD Scholarship (for applicants of PhD degree programmes)
UM provides the UM PhD Scholarship to attract excellent students from around the world to pursue their PhD studies at UM. This scholarship is managed by the Graduate School.
Compulsory Courses
- Introduction to Data Science Programming
- Data Science and Data Visualization
- Database and Data Mining Technologies
- Tools for Machine Learning
Specialization E -- Precision Medicine
- Biomedical Sciences
- Digital Bio-medicine
- Healthcare Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Project Report
- Be capable of acquiring basic knowledge of data processing, data science, and big data infrastructure.
- Be capable of performing inter-disciplinary data analytic tasks using software and data science-related techniques.
- Be capable of recognizing contemporary issues in data science technologies.
- Be capable of deriving knowledge and strategies from data and applying them to interdisciplinary fields.
- Be capable of generating healthcare data and assisting in disease prediction, prevention, and clinical decision-making.
- Be capable of performing AI modeling and its applications in medical research.
- Be capable of solving practical data science problems in the field of biomedical sciences, medicine, or healthcare.
The University of Macau (UM) is a top-ranked international public university, proudly ranked #1 in Macau and across Portuguese speaking countries. With 16 disciplines in the Top 1% worldwide according to the Essential Science Indicators (ESI), UM stands at the forefront of academic and research excellence.
Our English medium master’s programmes are research-driven and delivered by accomplished, globally recognised scholars, offering students a truly world-class learning experience. To attract outstanding talent, UM is currently offering a wide range of generous scholarships for master’s students.
Join the University of Macau and elevate your academic and professional future on a global stage!