Health Economics MSc 12 months Postgraduate Program By City, University of London |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

20,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

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Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Develop a highly valued set of quantitative, theoretical and analytical competencies required to make key health and healthcare decisions. There is an increasing demand for health economics expertise in both developed and developing countries. This course presents you with an ideal career pathway.


You will benefit from the Health Economics MSc by gaining and developing practical new skills and critical knowledge that directly relates to the workplace.


Our department hosts the City Health Economics Centre (CHEC) and the London Health Economics Group (LHEG). Your studies will benefit from the output of both.


Your analytical and modelling abilities will grow alongside an understanding of microeconomics principles applied to health and healthcare.


We aim to ensure that you graduate with full confidence in your abilities as a health economist and how they provide real value to employers.

Program overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Develop a highly valued set of quantitative, theoretical and analytical competencies required to make key health and healthcare decisions. There is an increasing demand for health economics expertise in both developed and developing countries. This course presents you with an ideal career pathway.


You will benefit from the Health Economics MSc by gaining and developing practical new skills and critical knowledge that directly relates to the workplace.


Our department hosts the City Health Economics Centre (CHEC) and the London Health Economics Group (LHEG). Your studies will benefit from the output of both.


Your analytical and modelling abilities will grow alongside an understanding of microeconomics principles applied to health and healthcare.


We aim to ensure that you graduate with full confidence in your abilities as a health economist and how they provide real value to employers.

Admission requirements

6.5+
3.3+

To apply for this course, you should have:

  • Some mathematical background (A-level, IB, AP or any other equivalent secondary school qualification).
  • An upper second-class degree (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in Economics or a related discipline (e.g. Finance or Mathematics).
Students with a good lower second-class undergraduate degree in one of the above disciplines might be considered on a case-by-case basis and their experience taken into account.

If you have a background in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing or other health science related discipline and wish to pursue a career as a Health Economist please apply to the MSc Economic Evaluation in Healthcare as the MSc Health Economics requires a background in Economics.

If English is not your first language you will need the following qualification:

  • IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 for each sub-test) OR
  • A first degree from a UK university or an overseas institution recognised by City as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia or the USA.
All applicants that require a Student visa must meet the minimum Home Office English Language ability requirements before City can issue the Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS) that is needed to apply for a Student visa.

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

12,280 GBP
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International Students

20,500 GBP
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