Diploma MSc 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
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Deadline passed
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
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 249 other Masters in Health Sciences in United KingdomMore information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic 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 (required)
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. —
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
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 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. —
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
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.
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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
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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Visit official programme websiteGetting 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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