MSc Economic Evaluation for Health Technology Assessment

University of York

Master

Distance

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

Mounting pressure on healthcare budgets worldwide has focused attention on how best to organise health care systems and the spending within them. The University of York distance learning courses in health economics allow you to gain a qualification without interrupting your career, and offer the flexibility to spread study over a period of years to suit your professional and personal circumstances.

This course will give you a comprehensive knowledge of health economics, which you can apply directly to the problems you face in the workplace.

About this course

Integration of new knowledge with existing professional background.
Application of appropriate mathematical, graphical and data analysis techniques to apply to a wide range of work-based problems.

The learning objectives aim to equip you with the necessary skills in health economics to progress your career within your current organisation and/or to change career direction, targeting jobs which combine health economics with the disciplines in which you are already qualified.

Postgraduate degree
Pass in the University of York’s PGDip Health Economics for Health Care Professionals.

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Subjects

  • Evaluation
  • Economics
  • University
  • Technology
  • Medical Technologies
  • Health
  • Further Methods
  • Outcome Measurement
  • Decision Analysis
  • Development

Course programme

Course content

In this course, you will complete three modules to the value of 20 credits each. These will be combined with the modules you completed for your PGCert and PGDip Health Economics for Health Care Professionals to make the 180 credits you need to obtain the Masters qualification.

Modules

You'll study three 20 credit modules.
  • Assessing the Impact of Medical Technologies on Health (20 credits)
  • Further Methods for Outcome Measurement (20 credits)
  • Decision Analysis for Health Technology Assessment (20 credits)
Teaching and assessment

Teaching format

Each module will be delivered through narrated slides, and you will also have access to a workbook containing references to additional reading and exercises. Some modules will also be supplemented with a textbook containing core material. Your teaching will be supported using the University's virtual learning environment, Yorkshare. You'll have access to:
  • discussion boards monitored by a tutor
  • an assessed work submission facility
  • a private messaging service for contacting your tutor, administrative staff and fellow students

Additional information

Tuition fees for 2021/22 

Part-time, distance learning (2 years)- £7,380

Part-time, distance learning (2 years) - £6,750


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MSc Economic Evaluation for Health Technology Assessment

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