Overview
You will receive training in the theoretical foundations of these disciplines, which is enhanced through applied problems. You will benefit from the programme's strong links to industry and gain a range of skills that are in demand from prospective employers.
By the end of the Health Economics and Decision Science programme from University College London (UCL), you will understand how the political, economic and physical context of health systems frames the application of economics and decision science. You will also be able to conduct rigorous cost-effectiveness analyses of health interventions and technologies to inform policy at regional, national and international levels.
Careers
Graduates of this programme have the relevant skills and knowledge for a career within the pharmaceutical industry, local or national government departments, international organisations, think tanks, consultancies or in academia among other opportunities such as the Ministry of Health, Office of Health Economics, UCL, King's College London, Frontier Economics, and Evidera.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Health Systems in a Global Context
- Economic Evaluation in Health Care
- Medical Statistics
- Econometrics for Health
- Microeconomics for Health
- Modelling for Decision Science
- Bayesian Methods in Health Economics
- Health Economics
- The Social Determinants of Global Health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Economics Public Health Health Sciences View 435 other Masters in Economics in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in economics, statistics, mathematics or a related quantitative field such as epidemiology, engineering or physics.
Tuition Fee
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International
21010 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 21010 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months. -
EU/EEA
12890 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 12890 GBP per year and a duration of 12 months.
- UK/EU: £6,440 (PT)
- Overseas: £10,450 (PT)
Funding
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