Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics at University of Cape Town

Programme overview

A 120-credit NQF level 8 diploma for graduates in the social or health sciences covering health economics, economic evaluation and universal health coverage.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences | Department: School of Public Health | Duration: 24 months (may not be registered beyond 4 years) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Year 1: Introduction to Health Economics, Key Features of Economic Evaluations, Priority Setting and Health Technology Assessment, Priority Setting and Healthcare Decision Making, Modelling and Analysis in Economic Evaluation. Year 2: The Economics of Health Systems, Strategic Purchasing 1 and 2, Strengthening Progress to Universal Coverage, Analysing Universal Health Coverage.

Career pathways

Health economists, analysts and planners in health systems, government and development organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An approved undergraduate degree in economics, health sciences or the social sciences, or an approved equivalent, and proficiency in written and spoken English.

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

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