Master of Health Economics

at University of Queensland- Saint Lucia

What you'll study
 

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Health Economics and Policy
• Economic Evaluation and Health
• Introduction to Epidemiology
• Consumer and Firm Behaviour
   

Complete 32 units for either of the following:

• 32 units from MHEcon - 2 year duration, or
• 32 units from MHEcon - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units for prior study)
   

MHEcon - 2 year duration

Complete 32 units comprising:

• 8 units for all MHEcon Foundational Courses, and
• 16 units for all MHEcon Core Courses , and
• 8 units from MHEcon Program Elective Courses

MHEcon Foundational Courses

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:

• Foundations in Microeconomics
• Foundations in Macroeconomics
• Mathematical Techniques for Economics
• Statistics for Business & Economics

MHEcon Core Courses

Complete 16 units for ALL of the following:

• The Macroeconomy
• Consumer and Firm Behaviour
• Elements of Econometrics
• Health Economics
• Economic Evaluation and Health
• Health Economics and Policy
• Research Methods in Economics
• Introduction to Epidemiology

MHEcon Program Elective Courses

Complete exactly 8 units from the following:

• Microeconomic Analysis
• Macroeconomic Analysis
• Economic Analysis of Strategy
• Statistical Theory for Economists
• Business & Economic Decision Techniques
• Econometric Theory
• Big Data and Machine Learning for Economics and Finance
• Productivity and Efficiency Analysis
• Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance
• Causal Inference for Microeconometrics
• Econometrics of Panel Data and Discrete Variables
• Competition Policy and Regulation
• Public Economics
• Cost Benefit Analysis & Project Evaluation
• The Economics of Climate Change
• Special Unit
• Thesis
• Global Health & Development
• Epidemiology in Practice
• Health Systems
• Global Health Policy in Practice
• Clinical Epidemiology
• Project

It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years or 1.5 years depending on your qualifications and experience.
 

You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
 

2-year degree (32 units of study)
 

To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or

• a Graduate Certificate in Economic Studies from UQ, or

• a Graduate Diploma in Economics from UQ.
   

 You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
 

1.5-year degree (24 units of study)
 

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or

• a Graduate Certificate in Economics from UQ.
   

 You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
 

Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
 

Relevant disciplines include:a bachelor degree in economics, business or commerce, or

1. a bachelor degree containing at least 4 courses in any of the following 3 areas:

• microeconomics

• macroeconomics

• statistics

• mathematics
   

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.
 

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we’ll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
 

AUD $44,144
 

Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

• Health policy analyst
• Health costing consultant
• Economic evaluation adviser
• Quality assurance consultant
• Health services administration officer
• Clinical trials project officer