MSc in Evidence-Based Health Care (Medical Statistics) at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A part-time MSc for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, midwives and other healthcare professionals who want to deepen their understanding of medical statistics. It builds competence in multivariable analysis, clinical trial statistics and the interpretation of published evidence, and is run jointly by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and Oxford Lifelong Learning in collaboration with the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine.

Department: Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and Oxford Lifelong Learning | Duration: 2-4 years part-time | Intake: 3 October 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two core modules (Essential Medical Statistics and Statistics for Clinical Trials), four option modules and a dissertation of up to 15,000 words. Options include Big Data Epidemiology, Clinical Prediction Rules, Meta-analysis, Statistical Computing for Healthcare Research, Economics of Healthcare, Evidence-based Diagnosis and Screening, Study Design and Research Methods, and Systematic Reviews. Modules are delivered online or blended, with at least two attended in person in Oxford.

Career pathways

Most students are already employed; the course supports clinical practice, evidence-based decision making and new career opportunities, and some graduates progress to the part-time DPhil in Evidence-Based Health Care.

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Entry requirements

Entry for 2027-28. A first-class or strong upper second-class UK undergraduate degree with honours in any subject (or equivalent; US GPA normally 3.6/4.0); successful completion of a professional training course or professional work experience in the health service or a health-related field may also be considered. Applicants need professional work experience in the health service or a health-related field, a work-based problem for which they will seek evidence, competence in basic statistics (p-values, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests) and a high level of computer literacy, including readiness to use statistics packages through a command-line interface. Three references, official transcripts and a personal statement (maximum 500 words). No GRE or GMAT. Interviews are not normally held. English language (higher level, if first language is not English): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each component; TOEFL iBT 110 with minimum Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24; C1 Advanced 191 overall and 185 per component; C2 Proficiency 191 overall and 185 per component; Oxford Test of English Advanced 165 overall and 155 per component. Test must have been taken no more than two years before course start. Application deadline: 12:00 midday UK time on 27 January 2027 (also the deadline for Oxford scholarships consideration; final deadline expected 2 March 2027). Application fee GBP 75.

GBP 10,130 a year (2027/28). Annual course fee for home and overseas students; fees are modular: a further GBP 3,075 per module applies, a minimum of two annual course fees is payable, and three module fees are charged for the dissertation. Source

Intake: 3 October 2027

Duration: 2-4 years part-time

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