Health Economics and Decision Modelling MSc
Master
In Sheffield
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Sheffield
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
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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.
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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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Subjects
- Economics
- Technology
- Health Economics
- Health technology
- Technology Assessment
- Economic Evaluation
- Health Research Methods
- Evidence Synthesis
- Health Resource Allocation
- Health Care
Course programme
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
You’ll be taught through lectures, seminars, tutorials and independent study.
AssessmentAssessment is by coursework, examinations and a dissertation.
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Health Economics and Decision Modelling MSc