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Master in Science (with Honours) – MSci (Hon)

Population Health Sciences (Data Science)

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Population Health Sciences (Data Science) course at University College London.

Select a qualification to see required grades

UCAS Tariff

128

The university hasn't set UCAS points for this course. To help you compare, we've estimated the tariff using the entry requirements for other qualifications, like A-levels. Make sure you also check the grade requirements to see exactly what you'll need.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,535 per year
EU£36,500 per year
International£36,500 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: 176C

Here's what University College London says about its Population Health Sciences (Data Science) course.

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.

Source: University College London

Course details

Qualification

Master in Science (with Honours) – MSci (Hon)

Department

Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Environmental and public health

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

University College London reviews

(3.8)
Based on 173 reviews from University College London's students and alumni
5 star
26%
4 star
43%
3 star
17%
2 star
10%
1 star
4%
All reviews

Showing 168 reviews

2nd year student

My first year experience of university was not as positive as my second year. I was on the Biomedical Sciences course in first year and it is important to consider the number of students on each of your modules and on your course when considering universities. For example, in my first year, some of ...

(4)

1 year ago

2nd year student

It has a good balance of academics and extra-curriculars, which I personally value a lot in an educational institution. The course is well structured and there is a good balance of mathematics and economics. The facilities are very well preserved and it's great to learn about UCL's history. Initiall...

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The SU has a range of activities and societies for students to get involved in. But they are not very close to students in general.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

There are a lot of uni societies and London is a great city. The diversity in the uni is also amazing.

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The price of the course is overrated, especially as an international student. It was weird to not have any classes or support in term 3, especially for my course as we do not have exams for most of the modules. But we still had to pay for it, which was unreasonable.

(2)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The welfare services are helpful. But the academic support is not great, as the tutors tend to be very fixed with their assigned time and the help that I was given did not help me to engage in academics in a stimulating way.

(3)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University College London students who took the Population Health Sciences (Data Science) course - or another course in the same subject area.

Allied health

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

79%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

94%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

79%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

85%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

91%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

73%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

90%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

74%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

79%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

90%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

60%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

55%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

84%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

88%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

86%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

92%

high

How well organised is your course?

81%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

87%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

95%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

99%

high

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

81%

high

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

98%

high

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

89%

high

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

72%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

92%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

92%

high

Student information

See who's studying at University College London. These students are taking Population Health Sciences (Data Science) or another course from the same subject area.

Environmental and public health
Number of students5
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about University College London graduates who took Population Health Sciences (Data Science) - or another course in the same subject area.

Allied health

Graduate statistics

85%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

80%

In work, study or other activity

90%

Say it fits with future plans

75%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

15%

Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

15%

Finance Professionals

15%

Natural and social science professionals

10%

Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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