MSc Health Economics

Year 1

(Award available for year: Master of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the programme, students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- Exhibit a critical understanding and proficiency in microeconomics and econometrics;
- Use economic techniques proficiently in the analysis of health, inequalities in health, and health care;
- Understand, select and proficiently use a variety of methods for the analysis of routine data;
- Understand and select appropriate methods for the economic evaluation of health care;
- Plan and conduct basic economic evaluations in health using a range of techniques;
- Critically evaluate the health economics literature.

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (Taught) students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- To acquire the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;
- To evaluate their own achievement and that of others;
- To acquire self-direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
- To acquire independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;
- To engage, critically, in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.

Assessment

Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:
- Evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline;
- Demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;
- Drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
- Evaluating and criticising received opinion;
- Making reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.

Learning context

For Masters (Taught) students the learning context will include the analysis of, and decision making in, complex and unpredictable situations. The structure of the programme will provide breadth and/or depth of study and opportunities for drawing upon appropriate resources and techniques. Opportunities will be provided for students to develop:
- Interests and informed opinions
- Individual involvement in the design and management of their learning activities
- Communication and presentation skills conclusions.
Students will be expected to progress to fully autonomous study and work.