Health Economics
This short course introduces the basic principles of health economics and the role of health economics in decision making. It will also equip you with the knowledge and skills to critique health economics studies. It covers the different methods of economic evaluation and decision modelling, knowledge of health and health care systems, the roles and limitations of markets and incentives in health systems and setting priorities using health economics in health care.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this short course you should be able to:
1. understand the principles of economic analysis and health economics
2. develop knowledge and skills in undertaking economic analysis
3. develop an understanding in the place of economic analysis in health care decision making
4. develop skills in critical appraisal of economic analysis
5. understand the ethical issues surrounding health economics.
Credits
10 credits
Attendance
Required 1 block week of teaching.
Dates
18-22 November 2024
Assessment Examination
Examination (100%)
Course Coordinators
Further information
Please contact the Programme Coordinator on 0121 414 7577 or at mph@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
You can choose to study this course as either a microcredential or a non-credit CPD shortcourse.
Why choose a Postgraduate Microcredential short course?
- Usually taken from exisiting modules within a Masters, they can be used as standalone credentials with some also counting as academic credits at postgraduate level
- Add a postgraduate level qualification to your CV
- Develop the specialist skills you need for your career goals
- Alumni status with the University of Birmingham
- Learners will have the same access to our student support and campus facilities as our students on full degree programmes.
Please note that once registered for the microcredential you cannot swap for the non-credit shortcourse version.
Apply for the Microcredential
Non-credit short course
The microcredential and the non-credit short course follow the same course structure, the difference between them both is with the non-credit short course you do not take the assessment at the end therefore you will not receive credits but will recieve a certificate of completion, this certificate cannot be converted to credits.
Please note if you apply for the non-credit short course, you cannot swap to the microcredential version once registered.
Apply for the non-credit CPD shortcourse
Please note if you are applying for the non-assessed please do enquire beforehand as places are limited.