PGCert Health Economics for Health Professionals at University of Aberdeen

Join our flexible online degree in health economics. Health economics applies economic thinking to the analysis of health and health care. In this postgraduate degree, you’ll: get to know the core issues in health economics and their relevance to working health professionals master the tools you need to analyse and address the limited resources faced by the health sector, and learn to face the challenges of resource allocation as you build your health research skills.

Duration: 8 months  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

You can choose to study for a: Masters (180 credits) Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits), or start with one of the short courses that make up this degree (15 credits). How you’ll study Online learning This Masters in Health Economics is delivered flexibly, 100% online. 60 credits.

Career pathways

Economic analysis is regularly drawn upon by policymakers and regulators in the health care sector, by professionals in the pharmaceutical industry and by clinicians and managers involved in the organisation, purchasing and provision of health care. However, given the shortage of health economists in Scotland, the UK and internationally, and, therefore, health economics knowledge and skills, it is increasingly important for non-economists to have a clearer understanding of how they can effectively apply and interpret economic concepts and utilise tools in their own organisation.

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