Study
Health Economics and Policy
at The University of Adelaide, Australia
Master of Health Economics and Policy
This his new degree offered jointly by the University of Adelaide
Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of the Professions provides
specialisation in the related fields of health economics, health policy
and health care management with a particular focus on international
health systems. Graduates will develop the capacity to design health
reform programs, analyse policy effectiveness, perform economic
evaluations of health care interventions, and identify challenges for
policy implementation and governance issues by combining management
skills with a sound knowledge of economics and public health policies.
The flexible structure of the course allows students to tailor their
studies according to their educational background or career aspirations,
focusing on the economic, health policy or management aspects of health
care delivery and planning in countries at different stages of
development.
Who should study this new program?
Our course is designed for students with or without a background in
economics. There is a worldwide shortage of health economists so our
graduates can expect to find employment in Ministries of Health around
the world, health insurance funds, the pharmaceutical industry,
management consultancies, academia and international organisations.
Why study the Master of Health Economics and Policy?
The program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge
to undertake health economic evaluations and advise on health policy
making, implementation and management in a wide range of contexts in
both developed and developing countries. It will strengthen student’s
effectiveness in their policy making roles or their management of public
sector relationships.
Program Structure
Duration:
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Students with an economics background can apply for credit up
to 12 units for prior coursework reducing the program duration to 1.5
years
Entry requirements:
Bachelor of Economics at the University of Adelaide or
equivalent
Students without a Bachelor of Economics degree will have to
complete the Graduate Certificate in Economics at the University of
Adelaide (12 units, 6 months duration) before being admitted to the
Masters program. These courses will fully count towards the Master of
Health Economics and Policy.
Successful applicants without a Bachelor of Economics degree
will receive a packaged offer (Graduate Certificate PLUS Master of
Health Economics and Policy).
Tuition fees (2009):
AU$ 22,000 p.a. for international students
Qualifying introductory courses (for those without economics background)
Intermediate Microeconomics IID
Intermediate Macroeconomics IID
Intermediate Econometrics IID
Development Economics IIID
Core courses
Health Economics (3)
Advanced Health Economic Evaluation and Decision Making (3)
Health Policy and Public Health Interventions (3)
Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
Challenges Facing Economic Policy Makers (3)
Public Economics IIID (3)
Public Finance IIID (3)
Topics in Applied Econometrics IIID (3)
Research
Students who have achieved a Distinction average have the option of
writing a Health Economics and Policy dissertation valued at 12 study
units.
Electives
The choice of electives allows students to tailor their program
according to their educational background and career aspirations. In
addition to a generalist track, there are three options for
specialisation in health management, health technologies, or development
economics. To fulfil the requirements for specialisation, students have
to complete at least 3 prescribed courses (9 units) from one
specialisation area.
The prescribed courses for the specialisation programs are:
Health Management
Fundamentals of Leadership or Management Optimising Human
Performance
Managerial Finance or Accounting Essentials for Decision Making
Marketing Management or Marketing Principles
Strategic Management or Strategic Evaluation & Control
Health Technologies
Health Technology Assessment
Technology Project Management
Entrepreneurship and Innovation or Business and Project
Creation
Epidemiological Research Methods
Development Economics
Development Economics IIID or Economic Development (H)
International Finance (H) or International Finance IV
International Trade IIID or International Trade IV
International Economic History or Economic Theory IIID
Assessment: Exams, presentations & written assignments
Welcome from the Program Director
In creating this new and exciting program we fill an important gap as
health economists with a good understanding of the public policy
environment are sought after worldwide. We aim at training the leaders
of tomorrow in Ministries of Health, health insurance funds, academia,
pharmaceutical industry, management consultancies and international
organisations. By combining teaching in two Faculties we marry economic
theory and practice, public policy, finance and management knowledge
with specialist skills in health economics and health policy analysis.
Adelaide is a fine place for graduate study: it is an attractive and
safe Australian city which offers an easy way of life. We welcome you to
the University of Adelaide’s new program in Health Economics and Policy.
Professor Christian Gericke
Chair in Public Health Policy & Director, Centre for Health Services
Research, The University of Adelaide; Honorary Fellow, European
Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
Enrolment information at:
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