Health Economics  MSc

Overview

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Overview

The demand for specialists in health economics continues to increase as the demand for more advanced and expensive healthcare puts pressure on policy decision makers and healthcare industry managers.

The Health Economics MSc is designed to meet demand by introducing you to the way in which microeconomics principles and concepts can be applied to the analysis of decisions by consumers, firms and governments regarding health and healthcare.

Four scholarships available for UK/EU students on 2013/14 course. Click 'Fees & Funding', above, for more information.

Course Fees:

  • Full-time EU: £9,000 (2013 entry)
  • Part-time EU: £5,000 (2013 entry)
  • Full-time Non EU: £13,000 (2013 entry)
  • Part-time Non EU: £6,500 (2013 entry)

Start Date:

Induction will be taking place in the week commencing Monday 23 September 2013

How to Apply

Entry Requirements

Pre-requisites

You should have at least an upper second class (2:1) Bachelor degree either in economics or a relevant discipline complemented with economics, or in any discipline supplemented by relevant work experience. If you don't have a degree, you may still be considered if you have appropriate professional qualifications or experience.

Please note that if you have a Pharmacy, Medical or Biology degree (or similar) we advise you to apply for the MSc Economic Evaluation in Healthcare.

Other Suitable Qualifications

Economics pre-sessional courses

You will benefit from having a working knowledge of microeconomic principles, mathematics and statistics. In order to help you if you have a shortfall in these areas, we run pre-sessional courses prior to the start of the academic year that will provide the necessary background.

These courses are primarily aimed at those who have not studied economics for a few years and may need some revision of maths, statistics and/or microeconomics. The three courses are designed to ensure that you have a minimum acceptable level of knowledge in each area prior to commencing the course, so that once the full MSc course starts, all students share a common core of basic knowledge.

Kaplan International College (KIC) London

Additionally, the University works in partnership with KIC London to provide preparatory courses for international students.  Foundation and Pre Masters courses at KIC London offer comprehensive support to students including regular one-to-one tuition. Progression to the University is guaranteed if you complete the KIC London course at the required level.


English Requirements

  • IELTS: an overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 for each subtest
  • TOEFL (internetbased): 100 - 105

INTO English language programmes

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, INTO City University London offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree. Please click the links below for more information:

Exemptions

If you are a citizen of, or undertook your Bachelors degree in, one of the following countries, you are exempt from the requirement to provide proof of English language proficiency:

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • The Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Dominica
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Jamaica
  • New Zealand
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • UK
  • The United States of America

The above is a list of UKBA designated majority English-speaking countries. For more information see http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying/adult-students/can-you-apply/english-language/#

Visa Requirements

City University London retains Highly Trusted Status from UKBA, enabling us to sponsor international students to study in the UK.

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:

  • Students on courses of more than 6 months
  • Students on courses of less than 6 months
  • Students on a pre-sessional English Language course

For more information see our main Visa page.

When and Where

Start Date:
Induction will be taking place in the week commencing Monday 23 September 2013
Duration:
Full-time - one year
Part-time - two years (with an additional three months to submit dissertation, if required)

Course Content

This course aims to give you an understanding of the economic context within which economic evaluation takes place, familiarise you with key economic issues confronting health systems and provide you with the tools and methods to analyse the economic causes and implications of health care issues.

This course is aimed at students that have an economics background as it requires taking the Econometrics and Microeconomics modules.

Course Structure

Core modules:

Elective modules:
(You take TWO of the following):

Read the full programme specification.

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

This course is designed to be flexible in the range of teaching methods used. You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars, student presentations, analysis of case studies and interactive computer-based exercises, particularly in relation to the quantitative elements of the course.
In your third term we organise for experts from outside City to come in and present current research on both methodological and applied topics.

The course has just over 220 formal contact hours. Each module has three hours of instruction for ten weeks, plus approximately ten hours will be spent with your supervisor at various stages of the dissertation.
Three hours teaching time is allocated for each session of each module. However, this will not necessarily involve three hours of lecturing, as time is also set aside for workshops and tutorials. You can use the rest of the day to use the library and computing facilities, and for doing other course-related work.

Assessment

We will assess you by coursework and examinations. At postgraduate level, you are required to obtain (1) a minimum mark of 40 percent in all assessment components, and (2) a weighted average of 50 percent in total.

Read the full programme specification.

Fees

  • Full-time EU: £9,000 (2013 entry)
  • Part-time EU: £5,000 (2013 entry)
  • Full-time Non EU: £13,000 (2013 entry)
  • Part-time Non EU: £6,500 (2013 entry)

Funding

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.

Scholarships

Capacity Building in Health Economics studentships are available for four full-time UK/EU students who aim to develop their professional career in the UK. The studentship covers the tuition fees in full in addition to a bursary of £15,590 that will be paid in 12 monthly installments.

We will consider both fresh graduates - especially in Economics - and candidates with work experience. An excellent undergraduate degree is essential whilst candidates already holding a postgraduate degree/PhD are also welcome to apply.

How to apply

To apply you need to hold an unconditional offer for the MSc in Health Economics. Please submit a statement arguing why you think you are a good candidate for the funding and a few words about your future career plans. You can submit the statement with your course application or, if you prefer, after receiving an offer (if you are successful with your application) directly to Madina Howard.

The deadline for submitting an NIHR scholarship is 15 July 2013. 

Bursaries

There are bursaries available for UK/EU students who are self-financed or funded by public sector organisations. If want wish to be considered for these bursaries, please contact the course administrator, Madina Howard. The bursaries are paid against fees to the value of £1,500 for full-time students and £750 for part-time students.

Placements

We work with organisations to help you get internships during the period in which you are writing your final dissertation. 

Career Prospects

92 percent of City's 2009 Economics graduates were in employment or further study within 6 months of graduating.

The City University MSc in Health Economics prepares you for career opportunities in areas such as:

  • policy analysis for industry
  • professional associations and governmental bodies
  • teaching and research positions in academic institutions
  • economic evaluation of products in the pharmaceutical industry


Job destinations
Example of where our 2009 Economics graduates (from all MSc courses) are now working:

  • Data analyst, Abacus International
  • Human rights specialist, Alpha Bank
  • Barclays Bank
  • Research economist, Brava
  • Accountant, Confederation of British Industry
  • Market researcher, Deutsche Bank
  • Sales assistant, Ealing PCT
  • Research executive, Eli-Lilly
  • Senior health economist, Fidelity
  • Senior health liaison manager, Gallaher Ltd
  • Finance graduate trainee, I3 Innovus
  • Project manager, IM Health
  • Commercialist, Johnson and Johnson
  • Health economy liaison manager, Kovis d.o.o
  • Analyst, Network Rail
  • Project leader, NHS Business Service Authority
  • Marketing executive, Novo Nordisk
  • Customer relations officer, Oxford Outcomes Ltd
  • Health outcomes advisor, Research International
  • Assistant Director of performance and planning, Suits You
  • Collection agent, Synovate
  • Economist , Tomtah
  • Database office health economist, United Nations Development Programme

Find out more about City University London

Application Deadline

There is no fixed application deadline. Applications will close when the course is full, so you are encouraged to apply early.

MSc Health Economics

To apply you will need to submit:

  • An application form (either electronically or by post)
  • Two academic references
  • A certified copy of your undergraduate academic results and degree certificate
  • Proof of English proficiency (if you are not a native English speaker, or someone who has not been taught in English for their first degree subject).

Application forms

Applicants are encouraged to apply online and either upload or email scanned copies of their supporting documents for convenience.

The application form and reference form can also be downloaded via the following link: