Health Economics and Decision Science MSc

Students choose between a decision science or economics stream and complete eight taught modules and a project. Some students will have the opportunity of an industry internship. All graduates will understand how the political, economic and physical context of health systems frames the application of economics and decision science. Graduates will be able to conduct rigorous cost-effectiveness analyses of health technologies and interventions.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits compromising eight taught modules worth 15 credits each and a substantive piece of student-led research that will carry 60 credits. Students must undertake either four or five core modules. The combination and number of modules studied will depend on your chosen stream and whether your background is in statistics or economics.

At least four modules (60 credits) must be selected from the following list. The selection of core modules is specific to the student's preferred stream.

• Health Systems in a Global Context
• Health Policy and Reform
• Economic Evaluation
• Introductory Microeconomics
• Medical Statistics I
• Econometrics
• Key Principles of Health Economics
• Modelling for Decision Science
• Microeconomics for Health

• Bayesian Methods in Economic Evaluation
• Health Economics
• Social Determinants of Health
• Concepts and Controversies in Global Health
• Climate Change and Health
• The PPE of Health
• Medical Statistics II
• Research Methods and Evidence for Global Health
• Economics of Health and Population
• Urban Health

In addition to the modules listed, student may select one optional module from any department in UCL.

All students undertake an indepedent research project, which culminates in a dissertation of up to 10,000 words (60 credits). Some students may conduct their research project together with industry partners.

Teaching will be delivered using a wide range of methods including classroom teaching, peer-led seminars, online lectures and practical exercises, moderated debates, group exercises and reading and writing tasks. Assessment varies from written examinations, to essays, portfolios and oral presentations.

A number of students will have the opportunity to undertake an industry placement. This will not be assessed as part of the programme and access to placements is voluntary and based on open competition.