MSc / PGDip Health Economics and Health Policy at University of Birmingham

Across the world, healthcare systems face the challenge of meeting vast patient needs with limited resources. Enter health economics—a vital and rapidly growing field that drives intelligent decision-making and shapes impactful policies. Gain access to 'Introduction to Health Economics' and other CPD courses - available for potential applicants free of charge.

Department: Medicine  |  Duration: 1 year (full-time) / 2 years (part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme comprises 120 credits of taught material and a 60 credit dissertation. You’ll have the flexibility to choose between two sets of core modules and can also select an additional module that aligns with your interests. Modules include Economic Evaluation in Health Care, Introduction to Health Economics, Dissertation, Modelling for Health Economics, Policy + Economics of Healthcare Delivery, Research Methods for Health Economics, Statistics for Health Economics.

Career pathways

Our MSc Health Economics and Health Policy prepares you for a range of careers in areas such as economic consultancies, the pharmaceutical industry and governmental and non-governmental bodies in the UK and Internationally. You can also progress to explore teaching and research positions at academic institutions.

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