Master of Health Economics

at Deakin University

Course structure

To complete the Master of Health Economics students must attain 16 credit points. Most units are equal to 1 credit point - check each unit in the course structure.

The 16 units must comprise
 

• 8 core units (equal to 8 credit points) (these are compulsory)
• If completing Minor Project Option, students must complete 6 electives units, plus the minor project
• If completing Major Project Option, students must complete 4 electives units, plus the major project

Students would normally complete the Master of Health Economics over 4 trimesters of full- time study or the part-time equivalent. As some students will be in full time work, part-time enrolment will mean that these students will complete the course in three to four years.

Students may enrol in the course in either Trimester 1, 2 or 3. It is recommended that students take the minor or major project in their last one or two trimesters.

All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete HAI010 Academic Integrity in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).

Core units
 

• Academic Integrity (0 credit points)
• 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

Admission is based on:
 

• Bachelor degree or higher in any discipline, or
• Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent

Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.

Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place
$35,400 for 1 yr full-time AUD

The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only based on a typical enrolment of students completing the first year of this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of Prior Learning.

The health sector is Australia’s largest and fastest-growing*. With more jobs and an increased demand for skilled health professionals, you’ll have more opportunities to take your career forward.

Use your specialised skills and extensive practical experience to confidently explore roles in:
 

• pharmaceutical and health technology industries
• health insurance
• hospitals, community health organisations and healthcare management
• international health organisations such as WHO, UNDP, OECD, the World Bank Group and the Asian Development Bank
• government departments such as Health and Treasury and the Productivity Commission
• non-government agencies, research institutes and think tanks
• corporate consulting firms.

In addition to the diverse career options this course opens up, graduates also have the opportunity to join Deakin’s leading health economics academics by progressing to a PhD.