MSc (Health Economics)
J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics
Key facts
Entry requirements
Normally a primary degree at Second Class Honours, Grade 1 or above (or equivalent international qualification) which will have included the study of economics to intermediate level. Students who hold a Higher Diploma in Economics with Second Class Honours, Grade 1, or equivalent may also apply. IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent if applicable.
Duration:
1 year, full-time
Next start date: September 2012
Average intake: 15
Closing date:
6 April 2012 (extended to 15 June 2012)
Course overview
• Develop a thorough knowledge and applied competence in the fundamentals of health economics including health technology assessment;
• Develop an ability to critically appraise alternative systems of healthcare finance and delivery in terms of equity and efficiency;
• Expose the student to policy debates regarding access to care including new and expensive technologies.
Course outline
The course is comprised of eight taught modules and a dissertation. Students are exposed to a number of specialist health economics courses including Decision Making, Health Technology
Assessment, Health Economics, and Health Systems and Policy Analysis as well as more general economics modules such as Econometrics or Public Sector Economics. Areas examined include the design of healthcare systems and the relationship between these and system performance, methods of evaluation in healthcare, model construction, and use in decision making. The
dissertation allows the student to use the skills acquired to address a specific research question.
Applications and selections
Requirements and assessment
Find out more
T +353 91 492 409
E ciaran.oneill@nuigalway.ie
www.cairnes.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/
PAC code
GYC26
Fees for this course
EU (Total): €6,015
- Student levy: €224
Non-EU (Total): €13,250
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