Why this course?
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Medical Statistics (or Biostatistics) is essential in both identifying the factors that cause disease, finding methods for epidemic prevention in future, and improving health services and public health.
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Why this course? MSc Medical Statistics
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Why study the MSc Medical Statistics at LSHTM?
- Small class sizes: Many classes are 25 students or less and led by LSHTM senior faculty
- Expert faculty: The course is affiliated with the Department of Medical Statistics, a leader in developing new methods for medical statistics and in applying medical statistics to applied projects, such as clinical trials and evaluations of public health interventions.
- Focus on contemporary methods and statistical rigour: The course is certified by the Royal Statistical Society and has been recently updated to incorporate new material on Bayesian analysis and modern epidemiological methods.
- Skills development: Students learn using a wide range of software packages, including Stata, R, and Stan.
- Employment opportunities: Among LSHTM alumni graduating between 2019 and 2023, 97% are currently working or in further study (source: analysis of Graduate Outcomes Survey). It is not uncommon for students to receive job offers before completing their studies.
Our alumni community
Our graduates work for academic institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, contract research organisations, clinical trial units, and national health services. For example, recent graduates now have positions at:
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Medical Research Council
- Numerus Ltd
- Oxford University
- Veramed
- Novartis
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Others have continued clinical training or are completing PhD programmes.
Why choose LSHTM?
- LSHTM is a specialist public health institution, renowned all over the world for its research excellence and prestigious postgraduate study programmes
- We consistently rank highly in various global university league tables, and have a strong academic and media presence worldwide
- The international character of LSHTM contributes significantly to the quality and range of its teaching and training: our students come from over 155 countries, with over 60% from outside the UK
- Our global graduate network of over 35,000 actively engaged alumni and international research collaborations create fantastic networking opportunities for students.
