Program Overview

MSc Health Data Science

The MSc in Health Data Science is a programme designed to equip future health data analysts with the skills they need to interpret, analyse, assess, and evaluate health interventions, services, programmes, and policies. This is a joint programme between the LSE’s Department of Health Policy and the Department of Statistics.

Introduction

The health sector, already a major employment sector, continues to grow and as larger, more complex data sets become available, there is an increasing need for professionals with strong quantitative skills to evaluate health care interventions and outcomes, as well as health system performance. The MSc in Health Data Science is tailored to train those seeking to develop the statistical and computational skills necessary to become data science specialists in the health care, biopharmaceutical and medical technology sectors.

Key Information

• Study mode: Home full-time students (9 months), Home part-time students (21 months), Overseas full-time students (9 months)
• Academic year: 2026/27
• Start date: 28 September 2026
• Location: Houghton Street, London
• Application deadline: None – rolling admissions

Overview

You'll graduate from LSE with a thorough grounding in the theory, technical and practical skills of data science used to evaluate health and health care. Students will be taught to use a range of statistical methods relevant to the context of health, including machine learning, data mining, artificial intelligence, and deep learning techniques.

Entry Requirements

• At least an upper second class honours (2:1) degree, or equivalent, which includes a substantial amount of quantitative methods, including a significant amount of statistics.
• Well-qualified applicants who do not meet this requirement will be considered on individual merit.
• English language requirements: The English language requirement for this programme is Standard.

Programme Content

You'll take four (half-unit) compulsory courses. You'll also choose courses to the value of one unit from the Department of Health Policy and courses to the value of one unit from the Department of Statistics.

Courses

• ST445: Managing and Visualising Data
• HP426: Applied Health Econometrics
• HP434: Methods and Data for Health Systems Performance Assessment
• Choose one course from the following:
  • ST411: Generalised Linear Modelling and Survival Analysis
  • ST447: Data Analysis and Statistical Methods
• Courses to value of two units from a range of options

Why Study with Us

• Discover more about our students and department.
• Student stories: Meet the students of LSE Department of Health Policy
• 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.

Your Application

• We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students.
• Statement of academic purpose: specific requirements, including outlining your background in mathematics, statistics or other quantitative subjects.
• Department of Health Policy’s guidance on intercalating onto their master’s programmes.

Fees and Funding

• Home student fee (2026/27): £28,900
• Overseas student fee (2026/27): £30,400
• Fee reduction: Students who completed undergraduate study at LSE and are beginning taught graduate study at the School are eligible for a fee reduction of around 10 per cent of the fee.
• Scholarships, bursaries and loans: We offer some needs-based awards for this programme, including the Graduate Support Scheme.

Learning and Assessment

• How you learn: Contact hours and independent study, teaching methods, academic support.
• How you're assessed: All taught courses are required to include formative coursework which is unassessed, summative assessment may be conducted during the course or by final examination at the end of the course.

Graduate Destinations

• Possible professional destinations after completing the degree include insurance funds, pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, national health services, government departments and agencies, consultancies, and international organisations and agencies as well as employment in research or further study for a PhD.
• Median salary of our graduate taught students 15 months after graduating: £54,000
• Top 5 sectors our students work in: Health and Social Care, Education, Teaching and Research, FMCG, Manufacturing and Retail, Consultancy, Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities

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.
• Many of the UK’s top employers give careers presentations at the School during the year and there are numerous workshops covering topics such as job hunting, managing interviews, writing a cover letter and using LinkedIn.