LSE MSc

Graduate School
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<p>Hi Everyone!</p>

<p>I recently graduated a top 15 university in the US where I studied international affairs/international health.</p>

<p>My ultimate plan is to pursue a PhD in health policy/related field. Obviously, health economics is an important aspect of sound health policy and I think that I lack a solid background in economics (only took intro micro/macro as core requirement in undergrad),</p>

<p>After graduating, I therefore thought it would be a good idea to bolster my economic understanding and I applied to the MSc at LSE in International Health Policy (Health Economics stream) for the next academic year and have been accepted. I was wondering whether people thought this would be a good investment?</p>

<p>Contrary to most people applying from the US on this board, I have actually been awarded funding (50% of the tuition) from LSE. The program is one year and covers quite in-depth topics in health economics (at least for someone with little econ background).</p>

<p>Many of the discussions on the forums make LSE seem like a degree factory, but I think that in my case a solid year of studying health economics would serve me quite well and complement my educational background and CV for future employers. It has also always been my opinion that LSE is a world-renowned institution and a leader in the social sciences/economics.</p>

<p>I would love to hear people's comments/advice for my situation.</p>

<p>Thank you in advance!</p>

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<p>Hey I’m going to LSE too and all my professors basically say that the only people that call LSE a degree factory are the bitter people that get rejected or the people that do the least amount there. LSE as you said is a top school in the world.</p>

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<p>Forget any negative thoughts about LSE.</p>

<p>Even though I have a tech/science background, I still recognize the pedigree of a school like LSE. It definitely is a world class institution. And one that is extremely difficult to get into…</p>

<p>Congrats to all who have been accepted:)</p>