MSc Health Economics and Decision Modelling

About the course

1 year full-time/2-3 years part-time

Governments, insurers, health care organisations and the pharmaceutical industry need to analyse the costs and benefits of health-related strategies. Currently there is an international shortage of qualified specialists in this area.

This course is ideal preparation for a career as a professional health economist or modeller.

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 honours degree from a recognised university in a numerate subject. Relevant subjects include economics, operational research, mathematics, statistics, industrial engineering, management science, physics or systems control.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent

Entry requirements for international students

Course content

• Economics Evaluation
• Advanced Topics in Economic Evaluation
• Cost-Effectiveness Modelling for HTA
• Introduction to Health Economics
• Health Research Methods
• Medical Statistics and Evidence Synthesis
• Operational Research Techniques in Health Resource Allocation
• Advanced Simulation Methods
• Dissertation

Teaching

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Independent study

Assessment

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Dissertation

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Teaching Support Unit
E: scharrtu@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 5454

Your career

This course will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of health care systems. It is excellent preparation for a career as a professional health economist or modeller, or for academic research.

About us

We employ around 300 staff and attract £6 million per year in external support. Our staff are active in their research. This means that what we teach you is based on current findings.

We have experts in health economics, public health sciences, the sociology of health, health psychology, decision analysis, management sciences, epidemiology, medical statistics and information science. Our courses attract students from all over the world.

Facilities

We have purpose-built executive teaching facilities for our students. You'll have 24/7 access to library and computing facilities. We provide specialist information and library services in our information resources section.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form