Course summary
There’s a vast amount of healthcare data in the world. And growing demand for medical statisticians who can analyse it to solve the biggest challenges in medicine. Study MSc Medical Statistics to combine your passion for healthcare with your analytical mindset. Help to advance medical knowledge, prevent diseases, improve treatments, and influence government health policies. From designing clinical studies to identifying the causes of diseases, you’ll develop the specialist skills you need to play a vital role in global health and development. What you will learn:
- Discover how to select appropriate clinical study designs and apply statistical techniques to analyse health data
- Learn to apply the theory and practice of statistics to clinical trials, epidemiology, and public health
- Gain knowledge of different areas of medical statistics and delve into questions of causality
- Answer medical questions and communicate your analysis to clinicians, scientists, patients and other statisticians
- Identify and explore your personal interests, ready to hit the ground running once you graduate.
Modules
Term 1 compulsory modules: Concepts and Methods in Epidemiology; Clinical Trials; Foundations of Medical Statistics; Introduction to Statistical Computing. Terms 2 and 3: Students take a total of five study modules, one from each timetable slot (C1, C2, D1, D2, E). The list below shows recommended or compulsory modules. There are other optional modules which may be taken only after consultation with the Programme Director. Slot C1: Statistical Models for Discrete Outcomes (compulsory). Slot C2: Survival Analysis (compulsory). Slot D1: Analysis of Hierarchical and Other Dependent Data. Slot D2: Bayesian Analysis (compulsory). Slot E: Advanced Statistical Methods in Epidemiology; Causal Inference and Missing Data.
Assessment method
Assessments may include essays, other written coursework, short written exams, practical exams, group work, presentations or other methods, formal summer exams, and a project report.
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. OR 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. OR 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. For the MSc Medical Statistics it is preferred that students should normally have obtained a mathematically-based first degree which includes some statistics. However, we accept students from a variety of backgrounds, so a mathematics or statistics-related degree is not necessary in order to be accepted on to the MSc. What is most important is a solid foundations in mathematics. In particular, we require a good working grasp of probability theory, calculus, basic algebra including logarithms and exponents, and familiarity with matrix algebra. As part of the admissions process all suitable applicants will be invited to interview. Applicants who live overseas will be offered a video or telephone interview and those who live in the UK will be invited to LSHTM. We are also happy to interview UK applicants by video or telephone if preferred, due to work or study commitments. We accept students from a variety of backgrounds, so a mathematics or statistics-related degree is not necessary in order to be accepted onto the MSc Medical Statistics. What is most important is a firm mathematical foundation. In particular, we require: a good working grasp of elementary calculus; familiarity with matrix algebra; and good working basic algebra, including logarithms and exponents. Some familiarity with elementary probability theory is also helpful. Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirement, but who have relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission. Qualifications and experience will be assessed from the application. Please visit our website for full entry requirements for the MSc in Medical Statistics, including English Language requirements if English is not your first language.
English language requirements
As part of the application process, applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet LSHTM's minimum English Language requirements. This is particularly important for applicants requiring a Student Visa, as the UK Home Office dictates that every student from outside the UK and Republic of Ireland must show evidence of a minimum level of English language ability (called CEFR B2 level) in order to be granted a Student visa and study in the UK.
View requirements
https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/applications/applying-masters-degree-london/general-entry-requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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Sponsorship information
Information on all the scholarships we offer can be found on our fees and funding webpages. These pages are updated regularly as new scholarships become available. However, we recommend that students also look into alternative sources of funding.
Provider information
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London
Keppel Street
Camden
WC1E 7HT