MSc Health Economics and Health Policy Analysis at University of Bristol

Programme overview

Ranked 7th globally in the Times Higher Education subject rankings for research quality in medical and health subjects ( THE 2026). Health economics and health policy analysis can enable decision makers to improve resource use and service delivery across health and care systems. This MSc will enable you to apply economic and policy theory and practice for this purpose, and to a range of complex challenges facing the global community (for example inequalities, mental health, infectious disease, climate change, health and social care provision).

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | Department: Bristol Medical School | Duration: One year full-time, Two to three years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

We offer entry levels at Postgraduate Certificate level, Postgraduate Diploma level and Master's level. These programmes are delivered in a blended learning format (a mixture of in-person and online teaching). The majority of taught units include in-person teaching blocks lasting three days and small group tutorials (face-to-face or online, according to preference) that are each linked to a block of asynchronous online teaching.

Career pathways

This MSc will enable you to work both autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams to implement tasks at the level of a professional health economist/policy analyst/health economic modeller. Skills and knowledge in health economics and health policy analysis are in high demand both nationally and internationally.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any subject. You will also need to demonstrate evidence of your numeracy skills through a quantitative unit/module at an upper second-class or above or an international equivalent. Examples of acceptable modules include: Statistics, Maths, Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, R/STATA/SPSS/SAS, Psychometrics, or Mechanics. English language: profile level B.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,000 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 26,500 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year full-time, Two to three years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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