On UCL’s Population Health Sciences (Data Science) MSci, you study the factors shaping our health, including the social and physical environment, healthcare systems, our lifestyles and genes. This four-year integrated Master’s degree provides a grounding in the social science disciplines used in population health science, preparing you for research and professional practice in the health sector and beyond.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
Main Site
Study options
MSHMSH • Full-time • 4 Years
Start dates
21/09/2026
Apply by 14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
Course code:
176C
Institution code:
U80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
UCL (University College London) has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Course code:
176C
Institution code:
U80
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - ABB
No specific subjects.
Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) or BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF - teaching from 2016) with Distinction, Distinction, Distinction.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits
M: 12 credits
P: 3 credits
Pass in Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction, 12 credits at Merit and 3 credits at Pass, all from Level 3 units.
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Scottish Advanced Higher - ABB
ABB at Advanced Highers (or A,B at Advanced Higher and B,B,B at Higher)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
A score of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no score lower than 5.
Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, M1, M1
D3,M1,M1 in three Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects
English Language at grade C or 4, plus Mathematics or Statistics at grade C or 4.
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
The data presented has been determined by UCAS, if you have queries on the data contact UCAS. UCL is committed to fair admissions and considers applicants who apply by the UCAS equal consideration deadlines. We receive a high volume of applications for limited places, consequently offers are not made to all academically eligible applicants. We run a contextual offer scheme for underrepresented groups, Access UCL. For full details of our entry requirements visit our Undergraduate Prospectus.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
40%
40 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
90 Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Location
Fee
Year
England
£9535
Year 1
Northern Ireland
£9535
Year 1
Scotland
£9535
Year 1
Wales
£9535
Year 1
Channel Islands
£9535
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
£9535
Year 1
EU
£36500
Year 1
International
£36500
Year 1
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For information about tuition fees please visit our dedicated webpage for more details: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/undergraduate/fees-and-funding. The fees indicated above are for undergraduate entry in the 2025/26 academic year. Fees will be higher for those commencing study in the academic year 2026/27 or later. UCL reserves the right to increase its UK fees in line with the government policy (including on an annual basis for each year of study during a programme). Overseas fees are fixed at the rate of entry, the fees indicated above will be charged to 2025/26 entrants for each year of study on the programme.