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Department of Health Policy

Executive MSc Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Clinical Sciences

Examine crucial health policy matters in the clinical sciences, using the latest in policy analysis and economic principles, accelerating your career.
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Overview

Introduction

The Executive MSc Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Clinical Sciences is a specialist programme for healthcare professionals and industry leaders. The programme offers a set of tailored courses in health economics, outcomes research, and healthcare management.

The two-year taught modular degree provides you with the opportunity to study in an academic department recognised for its quality of research and policy advice as well as excellence in academic teaching. Studying in a multidisciplinary environment with links to specialist research groups allows you to pursue what is most important to your professional specialism and acquire new skills to accelerate and refocus your career.

You'll join a diverse and international group of students, specialists, and industry leaders who bring different perspectives, expertise, and experience to the classroom. Together you'll examine crucial health policy matters in the clinical sciences, using the latest in policy analysis and economic principles.

In your first year of study, you'll learn a core set of skills in health economics, health policy and leadership in health care. You'll develop the ability to understand, appraise, develop and interpret cost-effectiveness analyses as well as review and evaluate healthcare interventions.

In your second year, you'll select from a range of modules constructed to expand your analytical ability and methodological toolkit for working in health care, pharmaceutical, hospital, and related sectors. This allows you to specialise according to your career aspirations.

Entry requirements

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree in any discipline, with a clinical, health policy or economics background and/or work experience in the health policy and economics field.

Please select your country from the dropdown list below to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

Overseas

English language requirements

The English language requirement for this programme is Standard. Read more about our English language requirements.

Competition for places at LSE is strong. So, even if you meet the minimum entry requirements, this doesn't guarantee you an offer of a place.

However, please don’t feel deterred from applying – we want to hear from all suitably qualified students. Think carefully about how you can put together the strongest possible application to help you stand out.

Programme content

Over two years, you'll take five compulsory half-unit courses and select optional courses to the value of one and a half units. The programme will be taught over four two-week teaching blocks on-campus at LSE.

The 2026/27 teaching dates are:

  • teaching block 1: 7 – 18 December 2026
  • teaching block 2: 17 – 28 May 2027
  • teaching block 3: December 2027 (dates TBC)
  • teaching block 4: May 2028 (dates TBC).

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For the latest list of courses, please go to the relevant School Calendar page.

A few important points you’ll need to know:

We may need to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees due to unforeseen circumstances. We’ll always notify you as early as possible and recommend alternatives where we can.

The School is not liable for changes to published information or for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study, due to developments in teaching practice, regulatory requirements that require us to comply, lack of demand, financial unviability of a course, or due to circumstances beyond our control, such as the loss of a key member of staff or where a location or building becomes unavailable for use.

Places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements so we cannot therefore guarantee you a place.

Changes to programmes and courses may be made after you’ve accepted your offer of a place – normally due to developments in the discipline or as a consequence of student feedback. We may also make changes to course content, teaching formats or assessment methods but these are made to improve the learning experience.

For full details about the availability or content of courses and programmes, please take a look at the School’s Calendar, or contact the relevant academic department.

Some major changes to programmes/courses are posted on our updated graduate course and programme information page.

For further information on how we comply with UK consumer protection law, see your consumer rights as a student.

Why study with us

Discover more about our department. Visit our website to meet our students and alumni

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. Through our research, teaching and scholarship, we aim to influence and inform how health policy is designed, implemented and evaluated globally.

We apply rigorous social science research to emerging health and social care challenges, advising national and international agencies as well as government bodies. This world-leading research is conducted through two affiliated research centres: LSE Health and the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC).

Our academics have made significant contributions to developing policies on global health, health equality, older adults, care and welfare.

The department’s research feeds into our multidisciplinary teaching, with an emphasis on health and social care policy, health economics and management. We offer a range of postgraduate master’s programmes and our MPhil/PhD programme. Students learn about healthcare systems around the world and develop skills that can be applied in many different contexts.

Our goal is to prepare the healthcare leaders of tomorrow for challenging and rewarding careers.

Department of Health Policy

Who's who

Dr Huseyin Naci
Programme Director and Associate Professor
Department of Health Policy
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Dr Alex Carter
Programme Director and Associate Professor (Education)
Department of Health Policy
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Professor Andrew Street
Programme Director and Professor of Health Economics
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Professor Andrew Street

Your application

Overview

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students. At LSE, we want to recruit students with the best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of background.

We carefully consider each application and take into account all the information included on your application form, including your:

  • academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades)
  • statement of academic purpose (see further information below)
  • two academic references (two professional references will be considered if you're unable to provide an academic reference)
  • CV.

See further information on supporting documents.

You may need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. See our English language requirements.

Statement of academic purpose: specific requirements

Your statement should be typed and no longer than three sides of A4 paper and should address the following questions:

  1. What are your career goals over the near (two to three years) and medium term (five to seven years)?
  2. In concrete terms, how will your career benefit from completing this programme?

In addition, you may wish to discuss the following:

  • motivation for undertaking the programme
  • academic interests, strengths and background relevant to the programme
  • areas of specific interest within the programme
  • academic ambitions and/or research interests related to the programme
  • any professional aspirations, and how academic work within the programme might help you realise such aspirations
  • other relevant information, such as additional reading or research, work or other relevant experience that has informed your decision to apply for the particular programme.

Please ensure that your statement:

  • is all your own work - if we discover this is not the case, your application may be cancelled
  • is well-written, well-structured and specific to the programme applied for
  • is proofread before being uploaded, and the final correct version is uploaded
  • has your name and the title of your chosen programme in the header or footer of every page.

Will I need a visa to study on this programme?

Details about visa options and how to apply can be found on our International Student Immigration Service’s website. Please see the relevant pages below for further information:

Contact us

If you have any questions about the programme, please contact healthpolicy.exec@lse.ac.uk.

Fees and funding

The table of fees shows the latest tuition fees for all programmes.

You're charged a fee for your programme. Your tuition fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It doesn't cover fieldwork, travel or living costs in London.

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Year 1 (2026/27):

Home students: £16,600

Year 2 (2027/28):

Home students: £16,600

Pre-registration fee

For this programme, there is a pre-registration fee of £500 to secure your place. It'll enable you to gain access to online programme materials ahead of your arrival to campus. This sum will be deducted from the overall tuition fee.

For this programme, all students pay the same tuition fees, regardless of their fee status.

Fee reduction

Students who have completed and passed an undergraduate or graduate degree at LSE and are beginning an Executive MSc at the School are eligible for a 10 per cent tuition fee reduction.

Students who have completed and passed two or more Summer School courses are eligible for a five per cent reduction.

If you meet the eligibility criteria for both discounts, the higher 10 per cent discount rate will apply.

Find out more about the LSE alumni discount.

Scholarships and other funding

Applications for the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) scholarship will be announced on their website.

This programme isn't eligible for LSE financial support.

Government tuition fee loans and external funding

The UK Government offers a postgraduate loan for eligible students studying for a first master’s programme. This is designed to help with fees and living costs. Some other governments and organisations also offer tuition fee loan schemes.

Find out more about tuition fee loans.

Further information

Learn more about fees and funding opportunities.

Learning and assessment

How you learn

Each course consists of approximately 20 hours minimum contact time. In addition you'll be assigned an academic mentor who will offer support over the course of your studies.

You can view indicative details of hours and teaching staff in the Calendar within each course guide.

Academic mentor: you’ll meet with your academic mentor regularly to discuss your work. Your mentor can provide advice and guidance on academic issues and, where appropriate, personal concerns.

Other academic support: at LSE, we offer lots of opportunities to extend your learning outside the classroom.

The Learning Lab is the place to discover and develop the skills you’ll need to reach your academic goals at LSE.

Through the Learning Lab, you can:

  • attend practical workshops and one-to-one sessions on essay writing, conducting research, and on managing your reading lists, workloads, and deadlines
  • develop your academic writing, reading, and critical-thinking skills to meet degree-level expectations
  • work in study groups to strengthen collaboration, cross-cultural communication, and teamwork skills in a supportive environment.

Disability and Mental Health Service: we want all LSE students to achieve their full potential. Students can access free, confidential advice through our Disability and Mental Health Service. This is the first point of contact for students.

Graduate destinations

Overview

This MSc will prepare you to explore new advisory, management, and leadership roles within the health care field. Beyond your current work settings, you'll be able to expand your employment opportunities in related sectors, including the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, consultancies, government, and non-governmental organisations. Upon graduation, you can expect to take on more responsibility or shift your career focus in the clinical science field.

Further information on graduate destinations for this programme