Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
The Master of Public Health (Health Economics) is a coursework and minor dissertation master's offered by the School of Public Health. Candidates register for a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of four years.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: Public Health | Duration: Minimum 12 months, maximum four years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
The specialisation includes compulsory courses in Economic Evaluation for Universal Health Coverage, Health Policy and Planning, Equity and Efficiency for UHC, Biostatistics I, Quantitative Research Methods and The Economics of Health Systems, two approved electives, and a 90-credit Health Economics minor dissertation (180 NQF credits). The first year is dedicated to coursework and the research proposal is developed by the second semester of year one.
Master of Public Health (Health Economics specialisation): an approved degree in economics, health sciences or social sciences, and an honours or equivalent four-year degree from a recognised university. Applicants also need at least a C-grade pass in higher-grade matriculation Mathematics or a recognised equivalent, and proficiency in written and spoken English. Candidates submit evidence of previous academic performance, work history and research output or involvement in research, plus a 500-word typed essay on their reasons for doing the course and how it will improve their work skills or effectiveness at work.
Requirements published at program group level.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
The application fee is R100 for undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the SADC region, and R300 for applications from outside the SADC region; it is non-refundable and payable by direct deposit, EFT or credit card (online). UCT students and graduates are exempt except for GSB programmes.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
Health Sciences
University of Cape Town, South Africa
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