Health Data Science
Entry requirements
In order to be admitted to an LSHTM master's degree programme, an applicant must:
- hold either a first degree at Second Class Honours (2:2) standard in a relevant discipline, or a degree in medicine recognised by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) for the purposes of practising medicine in the UK, or another degree of equivalent standard awarded by an overseas institution recognised by UK ENIC or the GMC.
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- hold a professional qualification appropriate to the programme of study to be followed obtained by written examinations and judged by LSHTM to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.
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- have relevant professional experience or training which is judged by LSHTM to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.
If you have not previously studied in the UK, you can check our guide to international equivalent qualifications for our master's degrees.
Relevant subjects and appropriate qualifications for the MSc Health Data Science include mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering and computer science. Other life science qualifications will be considered subject to evidence within transcripts of sufficient quantitative exposure (please make this evidence clear within the application). Free online courses (e.g. Coursera Data Science) undertaken by the applicant will also be considered at the application stage.
After submitting an application, the Programme Director will email a pre-entry assessment to evaluate the applicants quantitative and programming knowledge. This assessment must be completed to move further in the application process. The 60-90 minute online assessment will review the applicant's knowledge in Probability and Statistics, Linear Algebra, Functions, Calculus, Combinatorics and Programming/Programming logic (prior exposure to writing programming syntax is essential). View the previous pre-entry assessment as an example.
English language requirements
As part of the application process, applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet LSHTM's minimum English Language requirements.
Intercalating students
You will need the equivalent of a bachelor's degree to undertake an MSc. This will usually require you to have a BSc degree or have completed the first three years of your medical degree. More information on intercalating an MSc at LSHTM.
Find out more about the MSc Health Data Science entry requirements on the LSHTM website.
Months of entry
September
Course content
- Discover how mathematics, programming, statistics, epidemiology, and informatics combine in this emerging discipline
- Build your quantitative, computational, and practical data management skills as you apply statistical and machine learning approaches to analysing health data
- Develop the professional skills you’ll depend on in your career, such as teamwork, project management, and presentation
- Find out how and where data are collected and what that means for their quality, accessibility, and bias
- Study ethical, security, and governance issues around collecting, storing, and using personal information.
Find out more about the MSc Health Data Science programme on the LSHTM website.
Information for international students
The final closing dates for all taught Master’s applications for entry in the 2025/26 academic year is Sunday 27 July 2025 at 23:59 UK time for all students requiring a Student visa.
Find out more about the MSc Health Data Science programme on the LSHTM website.
Fees and funding
For up to date information on funding available for postgraduate programmes at LSHTM, please visit our website.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiries
- study@lshtm.ac.uk