Health Economics and Decision Modelling MSc

Master

In Sheffield

£ 8,500 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Sheffield

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is ideal preparation for a career as a professional health economist or modeller. The importance and use of health technology assessment (HTA) and health economic modelling, is rapidly increasing in the current economic climate.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
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Western Bank, S10 2TN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

2:1 honours degree in a numerate subject such as economics, operational research, mathematics, statistics, pharmacy, industrial engineering, management science, physics, pharmacy or systems control.

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2018

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Subjects

  • Economics
  • Technology
  • Health Economics
  • Health technology
  • Technology Assessment
  • Economic Evaluation
  • Health Research Methods
  • Evidence Synthesis
  • Health Resource Allocation
  • Health Care

Course programme

Modules

Core modules
  • Cost-effectiveness Modelling for Health Technology Assessment
  • Introduction to Health Economics
  • Economic Evaluation
  • Health Research Methods
  • Medical Statistics and Evidence Synthesis
  • Operational Research Techniques in Health Resource Allocation
  • Advanced Simulation Methods
  • Valuing the Benefits of Health Care
  • Study Design and Systematic Review Methods
  • Dissertation
Teaching

You’ll be taught through lectures, seminars, tutorials and independent study.

Assessment

Assessment is by coursework, examinations and a dissertation.

Additional information

Overseas Fee (2018 annual fee) : £19,950

Health Economics and Decision Modelling MSc

£ 8,500 VAT inc.