GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Health Economics
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Health Economics at Deakin University develops advanced skills in economic evaluation, resource allocation and modelling to inform policy and improve health outcomes. The course offers a flexible study experience, letting students complete a major or minor research project or focus on coursework through a wide range of electives, and build expertise in areas such as health technology assessment and policy analysis. Graduates work as health economists and analysts in government, research institutes, consulting and the pharmaceutical sector.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) 8 credit points of core units: Health Economics 1
- Economic Evaluation 1
- Epidemiology 1
- Biostatistics 1
- Health Technology Assessment 1
- Resource Allocation and Priority Setting
- Economic Evaluation - Theory and Practice
- Economics for Managers Plus 8 credit points via a Minor Project, Major Project, or course electives such as Health Law and Ethics, Financing Health Care, Economic Modelling
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Admissions
Entry and credit load depend on prior study: a related bachelor's degree, or any bachelor's degree plus two years' relevant work experience, gives 4 credit points of admission credit and a 1.5-year full-time course (12 credit points); other applicants complete the full 2-year, 16-credit-point course
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