Health Economics and Decision Modelling

at University of Sheffield

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

2:1 honours degree in a numerate subject such as economics, operational research, mathematics, statistics, pharmacy, industrial engineering, management science, physics, pharmacy or systems control.
 

Entry requirements for international students
 

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

• Home ( annual fee) : £10,800
   
• Overseas ( annual fee) : £24,400
   

The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you're studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study.

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.