Program Overview

Executive MSc Healthcare Decision-Making, in collaboration with NICE

The Executive MSc in Healthcare Decision-Making is a unique programme developed in collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), known internationally for its contribution to the quality and efficiency of healthcare and its scientific rigour. This approach combined with the academic excellence of LSE’s faculty has led to a truly exceptional programme, with a tailored offering of skill-oriented and policy-based courses that will enable a strategic view of healthcare systems required to transition into a senior leadership role.

Introduction

Considering extensive reforms taking place in the way health systems operate, understanding the complexities of healthcare markets, how to navigate these, and how to make informed decisions about resource allocation are increasingly important for active participation in strategic decision-making across the health sector. Combining the interdisciplinary expertise and research excellence of LSE faculty with the flexibility of executive study, this programme delivers a well-rounded intellectual and practical grounding in essential skills to appraise health care interventions, products, and policies, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making.

Programme Overview

• The programme is tailored to participants coming from the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, medical professionals, health insurance, healthcare management, governmental and non-governmental organisations, and individuals looking to transition into leadership roles.
• You'll obtain a critical appreciation of:
  • the complexities of healthcare regulations and governance
  • how policy decisions impact health systems
  • the nuances of value assessment models and why value assessment results in differences in coverage across settings
  • the impacts of healthcare interventions on core health policy objectives, by applying analytical methods in economic evaluation
  • how pharmaceutical markets operate, and how intellectual property links up with regulatory practices and pricing and coverage decisions

Programme Structure

• The programme follows interdisciplinary and comparative approaches, employing country- and region-specific datasets and case studies to allow you to gain comprehensive appreciation of effective healthcare interventions across a range of income settings.
• Compare health systems’ performance on critical aspects such as regulation and value assessment, and examine policy formulation across geographical, economic, cultural, and political settings.
• As a health leader, you'll utilise these skills to make informed evidence-based decisions that make a difference.

Key Information

Study Mode and Programme Availability

• Home part-time students (24 months modular): Open
• Overseas part-time students (24 months modular): Open
• Academic year: 2025/27
• Start date: December 2025
• Location: Houghton Street, London
• Application deadline: None – rolling admissions

Entry Requirements

• Upper second class honours (2:1) degree in any discipline, with a clinical, health policy and economics background and/or work experience in the health policy and economics field.
• English language requirements: The English language requirement for this programme is Standard.

Programme Content

• This is a 24-month modular programme with a set academic pathway.
• You'll attend LSE for four two-week sessions over the two-year period.
• Courses include:
  • Principles of Health Technology Assessment
  • Impact Assessment of Health Care Policies and Interventions
  • Regulation of Health and Health Care Systems
  • Cost-effectiveness and Value Assessment in Healthcare
  • Market Access for Pharmaceuticals, Devices, and Digital Technologies
  • Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
  • Critical Appraisals of Clinical Trials and Real-World Evidence in Decision Making
  • Statistical Methods in Health Care Economic Evaluation

Why Study with Us

• Discover more about our students and department.
• Student stories:
  • Bashaer Mubarak, Executive MSc Healthcare Decision-Making, in collaboration with NICE
  • Mario Strazzabosco, Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology at Yale University, United States, Executive MSc Healthcare Decision-Making, in collaboration with NICE
  • Fernando Laredo, Sanofi Genzyme, Brazil, Executive MSc Healthcare Decision-Making, in collaboration with NICE
• Meet the department: The department seeks to advance and challenge our collective understanding of health systems and the social, economic and political contexts in which they operate.
• Why LSE:
  • University of the Year 2025 and 1st in the UK
  • 1st in London for the 14th year running
  • 6th In the world
  • Carbon Neutral In 2021, LSE became the first Carbon Neutral verified university in the UK

Your Application

• We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students.
• We carefully consider each application and take into account all the information included on your application form.
• You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency.

Fees and Funding

• The table of fees shows the latest tuition fees for all programmes.
• You're charged a fee for your programme.
• Tuition fees:
  • Home students: £16,500 (Year 1), £16,500 (Year 2)
  • Overseas students: £16,500 (Year 1), £16,500 (Year 2)
• Fee reduction: Students who completed undergraduate study at LSE and are beginning Executive MSc study at the School are eligible for a fee reduction of around 10 per cent of the fee.
• Scholarships and other funding: This programme is not eligible for LSE financial support.

Learning and Assessment

• This is a modular programme that runs for 24 months.
• Courses at LSE are delivered over a minimum of 20 hours contact time.
• Academic support:
  • Academic mentor: you’ll meet with your academic mentor regularly to discuss your work.
  • Other academic support: at LSE, we offer lots of opportunities to extend your learning outside the classroom.

Graduate Destinations

• This Executive MSc aims to empower health care professionals to advance their careers by acquiring skills in health services research, health economics, outcomes research and health policy.
• The programme will prepare you to explore new advisory, management, and leadership roles within the health care field.
• Career support: From CV workshops through to careers fairs, LSE offers lots of information and support to help you make that all-important step from education into work.