MSc Health Economics and Health Policy Analysis

This programme will be taught in a blended learning format. The first 120 credits will be completed through six taught units, three in each semester; the remaining 60 credits will be achieved through the research dissertation. Five of the 20-credit taught units will have a similar structure, comprising:

1. A three-day, 18-hour face-to-face teaching block in Bristol.
2. Seven hours of small group tutorials (face-to-face or online according to preference).
3. 25 hours of online, largely asynchronous, teaching.
4. 150 hours of self-study, including reading, skills development, formative and summative assessment.
5. The remaining unit will have contact time comprising two three-day blocks, and 14 hours of online, asynchronous teaching.

The programme has three 'topic' units and three 'methods' units. The first unit will be the introductory topic unit, providing the core conceptual base. Two methods units, covering quantitative and qualitative/survey methods will also be taken in the first semester. During the second semester, students will study two advanced topic units engaging with complex health system and global health challenges. One concentrates on the UK within its global context, and the second on global health and care settings. Students will also take the final methods unit, covering health economic modelling.

Following completion of the six mandatory units, students will undertake a dissertation (in a published paper format) enabling them to develop more advanced skills in one area of health economics and/or health policy analysis. We will endeavour to provide a number of competitive placements with local, national and international (subject to funding) collaborators.

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An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any subject.

Competence in mathematics must be demonstrated with an undergraduate quantitative unit/module at 2.1/60% (e.g. Statistics, Maths, Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, R/STATA/SPSS/SAS, Psychometrics, Mechanics).

Or GCSE/O level Mathematics grade 7 or above or A/A+.

Or A level Mathematics grade C

Or AS level Mathematics grade B or above (Maths/Statistics/Pure Maths/Further Maths).

For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies.

We will consider applicants whose interim grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply.

We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements if they have at least one of the following:

• evidence of significant relevant work experience (minimum 2 years) in the following sectors/areas: Health, Pharmaceutical, Economist, Accountancy, Actuary.
• a relevant postgraduate qualification (merit or above).

If this is the case, applicants should include their CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when they apply, showing details of their relevant work experience and/or qualifications.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.