Cardiff , Wales , United Kingdom
Overview
Diploma MSc is a collaborative partner of the University of South Wales and on successful completion of this course, you will receive a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Economics (Online).
Our online one year Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Economics will focus on direct application to current topics, case studies and processes relevant to the student’s own remit and country of practice.
Having a specialist knowledge in health economics is an increasingly important asset and extra responsibility of medical personnel. Our Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Economics has been developed for NHS Managers, Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, CCG commissioning teams, CCG Pharmacy teams, Pharmaceutical Industry Professionals and other suitably qualified and interested individuals.
Outcomes
On completion of the Applied Health Economics Postgraduate Diploma, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the application of health economics in healthcare decision making.
- Critically evaluate current research in health economics for healthcare decision making.
- Apply a critical awareness of current issues in health economic evaluations.
- Implement health economic evaluations in clinical practice scenarios.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Modules include:
- Health Economic Decision Making and Health Technology Appraisal/Assessment
- Principles of Obtaining Patient Access
- Health Economic Modelling and Analysis
- Understanding the Use of Data in Health Technology Assessment
- National and Intemational Health Economic Decision Making
- Sub-National (regional, institutional) Health Economic Decision Making
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments
Disciplines
Economics Health Management Health Sciences View 269 other Masters in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. First Class
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- Since our courses are conducted entirely online, they are accessible to both UK and international registered healthcare professionals.
- To secure your place on the course, applicants will typically hold a first degree or equivalent in a relevant professional healthcare field, such as a medical or nursing degree. Registered healthcare professionals without these recognised qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and a wide range of prior experience may be taken into account.
- In some cases, applicants may be asked to submit a piece of work for assessment in order to confirm that they are able to work comfortably at postgraduate level and demonstrate the requisite clinical and professional knowledge.
Tuition Fee
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International
3900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 3900 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
3900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 3900 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
Funding
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Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
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