PgCert Health Economics & Health Technology Assessment at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

An online part-time programme delivered by the Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) research team. It develops the ability to appraise evidence on health technologies and understand how HTA informs priority-setting and decisions on prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Faculty: College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences | Duration: 12 months part-time (online distance learning) | Intake: January, April or September | Study mode: online | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert comprises three 20-credit core courses: HTA: policy and principles; Research Methods in Health Economics and HTA; and Health Economics for HTA online.

Career pathways

Graduates work in academic and research centres, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and health insurance companies, government agencies, regulators, health services, international health organisations and consultancies; example roles include health services researcher, research assistant and local health board co-ordinator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Medicine, Pharmacy, Epidemiology or Health Services Research; applicants with significant relevant work experience may be accepted with lower qualifications. English language (international applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no subtest below 6.0 (other accepted tests include TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic test centre, Cambridge C1/C2; tests must be within 2 years 5 months of start and a single test must meet the requirement).

GBP 5,000 for the whole programme (2027/28). UK/EU/International total cost for the PgCert; NHS/UK social care/HSCP-funded students pay £4,021 Source

Intake: January, April, September

Duration: 12 months part-time (online distance learning)

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