Health Economics MSc

at City University of London

Benefits of this course
 

You will benefit from the Health Economics MSc by gaining and developing practical new skills and critical knowledge that directly relates to the workplace.

 

Our department hosts the City Health Economics Centre (CHEC) and the London Health Economics Group (LHEG). Your studies will benefit from the output of both.

 

Your analytical and modelling abilities will grow alongside an understanding of microeconomics principles applied to health and healthcare.

 

We aim to ensure that you graduate with full confidence in your abilities as a health economist and how they provide real value to employers.
 

Award
 

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

• Master of Science (MSc)
   

Who is this course for?
 

If you are committed to finding a rewarding career as a health economist, this MSc programme can put you on the best track. It is designed for those with a background in economics who wish to specialise, but we also offer provision if you are new to economics.
 

Structure
 

Master of Science (MSc)
 

Duration:

• Full-time: 1 year

• Part-time: 2 years

 

Total credits: 180
 

Modules:

Some modules may be subject to change depending on student numbers, tutor availability, or course updates. This may affect the overall number of modules.

 

Modules

 

You will take three core modules, plus the following depending on your path:

• Dissertation path: you take two additional core modules, and one elective module, alongside the Dissertation.

• Literature survey path: you take two additional core modules (EITHER Business Economics OR Microeconomic Theory AND EITHER Quantitative Methods (Health) OR Econometrics), and three elective modules alongside the Economics Literature Survey.
   

Each module typically has a two-hour lecture and a one-hour tutorial each week but this may vary depending on which electives you choose.
 

Part-time students please note modules are taught on weekdays during daytime, alongside students who are studying on the full-time MSc programme.

UK

To apply for this course, you should have:

• Some mathematical background (A-level, IB, AP or any other equivalent secondary school qualification).

• An upper second-class degree (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in Economics or a related discipline (e.g. Finance or Mathematics).
   

Students with a good lower second-class undergraduate degree in one of the above disciplines might be considered on a case-by-case basis and their experience taken into account.
 

If you have a background in Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing or other health science related discipline and wish to pursue a career as a Health Economist please apply to the MSc Economic Evaluation in Healthcare as the MSc Health Economics requires a background in Economics.
 

You must also meet the English language requirement for the programme as specified.
 

English language requirements

 

If English is not your first language you will need one of the following qualifications:

• IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 for each sub-test).

• A first degree from a UK university or an overseas institution recognised by City as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language, for example, from institutions in Australia or the USA.
   

All applicants that require a Student visa must meet the minimum Home Office English Language ability requirements before City can issue the CAS that is needed to apply for a Student visa.

Fees for academic year 2022/23
 

Master of Science (MSc)

 

Full-time per year

• UK: £11,140
• Overseas/EU: £15,920

 

Part-time per year

• UK: £5,570
• Overseas/EU: £7,960

Career
 

This Health Economics MSc prepares you for a range of careers in areas such as economic consultancies, think-tanks, the pharmaceutical industry and governmental and non-governmental bodies.

 

You can also progress to explore teaching and research positions at academic institutions.
 

Our graduates have been recruited by companies including:

• Office of Health Economics (OHE)

• NICE

• Eli Lilly

• Oxford Outcomes

• Gallaher

• IMS Health

• IQVIA Health.
   

We can give you a strong foundation for further doctoral research in the field of health economics. Graduates have obtained PhDs from institutions such as the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick.
 

Internships
 

During the second term we invite companies to come to City and talk to our students about potential dissertation projects that can be done within Summer internships. We do not guarantee placements, but we put firms and students in touch, the selection process is entirely up to the company. About three quarters of our students get placements to write the dissertation.

 

Upon the end of the placement some students are offered a job with the company. Organizations that regularly offer placements include IQVIA, Office of Health Economics, Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo, and FIECON.