Executive MSc Health Economics, Policy and Management

For entry into the programme, participants will need to have:

• A 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline (or overseas equivalent).
• A minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience.
• Standard level of English. Applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not been educated at degree level entirely in English, are required to provide evidence of English language ability. The most common qualifications are the IELTS or TOEFL tests. Applicants do not need to have the required marks when they apply, but they would form a condition of any offer issued, and would have to be achieved before registration.
• Two references, ideally one academic and one professional. If you graduated from your most recent academic study before January 2012 and no academic references are available, you may supply two professional references.
• The GRE/GMAT tests are not a formal requirement for admission to this programme. However, if you have taken one of these tests and you believe your results will support your application, please include them.  
• A personal statement - two or three A4 pages should be your guide here. 
• A resume or CV, outlining your work experience.

We operate a rolling admissions process, but we tend to be at capacity no later than August each year. All applications should be made through the LSE Graduate Admissions Office. Full details of the applications procedure can be found on their homepage

This programme has been designed to meet the needs of mid-career professionals who seek formal qualifications but cannot participate in a traditional MSc programme. We welcome participants from all over the world with particular focus on developed countries. We assume no previous formal training in health economics or policy.

December 2016 starters:

Year 1: £8,830 (this includes a £500 non-refundable pre-registration fee, to be paid within 40 days of receiving the offer).

Year 2: £8,761

December 2017 starters:

Year 1: £9,183 (this includes a £500 non-refundable pre-registration fee, to be paid within 40 days of receiving the offer)

Year 2: £9,111

For more information, please visit the LSE Fees Office webpage.

You will be given full access to the School's services and facilities, including the famous LSE Library and the Careers Service.  You will also have the opportunity to attend LSE's excellent programme of public lectures and events, given by some of the world's foremost academics, politicians and business leaders. for more information, please visit lse.ac.uk/publicEvents.

Please note that accommodation and travel costs are not included.

Remote access to required and recommended reading materials will be available prior to each teaching session. We also will recommend the names of any required textbooks prior to each session. Students are advised to familiaise themselves with the required readings to get the most out of the teaching sessions.

Our recommended guidance here would be that the student takes 3 hours for every hour spent in class. While you are away from the LSE you should consider taking one evening in the week and one full weekend day to maintain a sufficient level of study.

The courses consist of a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops. Some courses such as Statistical Methods in Economic Evaluation and Resource Allocation and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis will have applied seminars to teach participants how to perform specific analyses using relevant software such as Excel, STATA and Treeage.

Yes, each student will be allocated a member of LSE staff as a personal tutor and dissertation supervisor. 

We will have a combination of academic staff leading each course with guest lecturers from governments, healthcare providers, international organisations and consulting firms.

Accommodation costs are not included in the tuition fees. Executive students are  welcome to arrange their accommodation via the Staff  and Visitor Accommodation portal up to 30 days in advance of arriving in London, but please note that availability

unfortunately cannot be guaranteed.  We can also provide a list of hotels in close proximity to LSE.

Unfortunately students on this programme are not eligible for LSE scholarships (including the LSE Graduate Support Scheme), as the programme is designed for students who continue to work and earn a salary while they study.  

If you are unable to complete the MSc, it may be possible for you to instead be awarded a Certificate, Diploma or certificate of attendance. For further details, please visit the programme Classification Scheme.  

In certain circumstances, you will  be able to re-sit an assessment.  For further details, visit the Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees.

The first two-week teaching session starts in December. Your first year is completed with a further two-week teaching block in June. This pattern is repeated in the second year. In total, you will complete eight weeks of teaching.

There will be 45-50 students in each cohort. Seminars are split into smaller groups.  

Wireless internet is available throughout the LSE campus. You will also have access to the library including desktop computers and meeting rooms to work remotely.

Yes. We will have a welcome reception at the start of the programme as well as guest speakers every week with a drinks reception afterwards. There will also be the opportunity for you to network with students on other Executive MSc programmes.

We seek diverse cohorts for this programme. In the past we have welcomed medical professionals, individuals from the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, health care managers, government officials and non-governmental organization employees. They have a variety of educational backgrounds ranging from bachelor’s degrees to MBAs and PhDs with varying levels of professional experience and previous exposure to health policy and economics. They also came from diverse geographical backgrounds including Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.

If you are from the EEA (European Economic Area), Norway or Switzerland you do not need a visa to study in the UK. Non-EEA students will normally need to obtain a Short Term Study visa in order to register on the programme. Please visit the International Student Immigration Service's dedicated webpage which contains visa information specifically for students on our executive programmes.

Students on this programmre are not eligible for a Tier 4 visa.

Throughout the course of the programme students will have access to a sophisticated online learning platform, Moodle, which enables them to stay connected between modules. Faculty will use this for intersession activities such as discussions and revision sessions. Students also submit assignments through the site. The administration team will use it to communicate important announcements and reminders to the class. By using this online technology students will remain an active part of the LSE community from wherever in the world they are based.

Yes, with the agreement of your supervisor, you can select a topic that fits your professional interests.