The University of Sheffield
MSc International Health Technology Assessment

Modules & Course Structure
Core Modules* (Total: 75 credits)      
Module Code ModuleTitle Module Leader Semester
HAR6111* Methods and Processes in International Health Technology Assessment Professor Ron Akehurst Autumn, Year 1
HAR6114* Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis: Principles Dr Chris Carroll Autumn, Year 1
HAR6112* International Healthcare Systems and Reimbursement Professor Ron Akehurst Spring, Year 1
HAR6113* Cost-effectiveness Modelling in International HTA Professor Alan Brennan Spring, Year 1
HAR6115* Economic Evaluation in International HTA Dr Phil Shackley Autumn, Year 2
HAR6116 Randomised Controlled Trials to Support Reimbursement Decision Making Dr Cindy Cooper Autumn, Year 2
HAR6117 Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis: Introduction to Advanced Analysis Techniques
 Dr Eva Kaltenthaler Autumn, Year 2
HAR691 Using Evidence in the Design and Development of Models Suzy Paisley Autumn, Year 2
HAR6119 Building Cost-effectiveness Models for HTA Silvia Hummel Spring, Year 2
HAR688 Further Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials Professor Mike Campbell Spring, Year 2
HAR6118 Utility and Patient-reported Outcomes Data in HTA Dr Donna Rowen Spring, Year 2
HAR6126 Implementation of HTA in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) Dr Zoltan Kalo Spring, Year 2
HAR692 Pharmaceutical Pricing Professor Ron Akehurst Spring, Year 2
HAR689 Long project Dr Chris Carroll Year 3
HAR690 Short project Dr Chris Carroll Year 3

This course is taught by senior staff, all of whom are actively engaged in health technology assessment programmes and research.

A video below demonstrates how the course is structured.

It outlines the role and place of each module in the HTA process. And how the programme encompasses this process as a whole, both generally and in depth.

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