Health Economics MSc by Research

Structure The MSc by Research requires the student to undertake a substantial piece of independent research at the cutting edge of health economics and medicines evaluation (180 credits). It is the normal expectation that the independent research should be of a publishable standard in a high quality peer reviewed journal. In addition to the support of the research project’s supervisors and from fellow postgraduate research and professional researchers within IMSCaR’s Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluations, there will also be the opportunity to undertake taught modules at postgraduate level as well as attend workshops and courses provided for postgraduate research students by the University’s Academic Development Unit. Any additional taught modules and courses will not count as credits towards this or any other qualification but, if identified as being of developmental value by the student and the supervisory team, will provide the extra skills and knowledge needed to undertake postgraduate research. The Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation The Centre, also known as CHEME, was founded in 2001 and is one of three health economics centres in Wales. Research is conducted on a local and national level within in Wales but there are also strong collaborative links with health services researchers across the UK and Europe. CHEME is active across a wide range of health economic research interests and these can be broadly categorised (i) economic evaluation alongside clinical trials; (ii) pharmacoeconomics; and (iii) health service evaluation. The Centre also has very close links with Public Health Wales and has expertise in research regarding the health economics of cancer, dementia, sight disabilities and rural health.