Taught course

Health Economics and Decision Modelling

Institution
University of Sheffield · School of Medicine and Population Health
Qualifications
MScPGCertPGDip

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject with relevant technical modules or a Medical degree.

Subject requirements

We accept degrees in the following subject areas:

  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Operational Research
  • Pharmacy
  • Physics
  • Statistics
  • Systems and Control Engineering

Module requirements

You should have studied at least two Mathematics modules from the following areas:

  • Econometrics
  • Economics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Mathematics
  • Microeconomics
  • Statistics

We may also consider other related modules.

If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the school/department.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Develop the theoretical and analytical skills you need for a career in the growing field of health economics. Learn how to model, analyse and evaluate healthcare interventions so you can make informed public health decisions.

Course description

This course is about evaluating the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes of healthcare resources – from new drugs and public health initiatives to diagnostic tools and screening programmes. It is designed to equip students with the practical tools to inform healthcare policy and decision-making and help people live healthier lives.

You can study economics concepts that are key to understanding the healthcare sector, and explore the process of conducting economic evaluations, modelling the cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions, and carrying out health technology assessments. The course also covers medical statistics and evidence synthesis in the context of clinical trials, and how mathematical modelling and simulations inform healthcare decision making.

There is also training in research methods and, if you do the MSc programme, a three-month research project based on the models and healthcare problems you’ve studied. This gives you the opportunity to lead your own study in an external organisation, such as an academic unit, the NHS or in industry.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses

Information for international students

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent.

Fees and funding

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    24-36 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
  • PGCert
    part time
    24-36 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
  • PGDip
    part time
    24-36 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Postgraduate Admissions Tutor
Email
scharr-pgt-enquiries@sheffield.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)114 222 5454