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Universities United Kingdom University of Sheffield Courses Health Economics and Decision Modelling

Health Economics and Decision Modelling
at University of Sheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 31,100
Country Rank#12
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 88

Program Overview

The importance and use of health technology assessment and health economic modelling is rapidly increasing. This course helps you to become highly employable by developing the analytical skills required to evaluate the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of health technologies such as new drugs, public health initiatives, screening programmes and diagnostic tools.

Course Content
Modules

Core modules:
- Introduction to Health Economics
- Economic Evaluation
- Cost-effectiveness Modelling for Health Technology Assessment
- Medical Statistics and Evidence Synthesis
- Study Design and Systematic Review Methods
- Valuing the Benefits of Health Care
- Further Statistical Methods for Health Economic Analysis
- Advanced Simulation Methods
- Dissertation
Entry Requirement
You will usually need a 3 or 4 year bachelors degree from a recognised university in a relevant subject for entry. Most postgraduate courses require a UK 2:1 or equivalent for entry, but some courses may consider 2:2 grades.
UK Degree Classification: First class Honours, International Equivalent (India): 70%.
UK Degree Classification: 2:1 (Upper Second Class Honours), International Equivalent (India): 60%.
UK Degree Classification: 2:2 (Lower Second Class Honours), International Equivalent (India): 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£31100 per year

Career Prospect

You will find career opportunities exist around the world (including the UK, Europe, USA, Australia, Africa, and Canada) in:

health-economics related consultancies that conduct health technology assessment projects for governments, reimbursement agencies or other clients outside of academia
health economics and decision science groups within academia – as a modeller or health-economic analyst working on projects for a range of clients – HEDS itself often employs graduates from the course
academia studying for a PhD in modelling, health economics or related disciplines such as informing trial design
the pharmaceutical industry in a health economics or reimbursement team
government or other health policy organisations such as NICE
health insurance companies
healthcare purchase or provider organisations

Outside of the field of health economics and health technology assessment, graduates will be well equipped with quantitative and modelling skills sought for jobs within government agencies such as the Government Operational Research Service (GORS) and quantitative or modelling roles within the commercial sector.

Cost Of Studying At University of Sheffield

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Health Economics and Decision Modelling at University of Sheffield