PGDip Health Economics and Health Policy

Aimed at health care professionals and managers, as well as new graduates, this programme provides an introduction to the central issues in health economics and health policy in relation to the management of primary health care.

We are offering over 400 awards of £2,000 to support the brightest and best applicants wishing to undertake Masters study at the University during 2023-24.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 (UK time) on 30 April 2023.

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Health care systems are being challenged to meet unlimited patient/population needs with constrained and limited resources and health economics plays an important role in resolving these challenges. The programme provides the skills needed to conduct analyses which can inform health care decision makers about how the limited resources can be used efficiently.

This programme is suitable for people currently working in the health care sector (in both the public and private sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry) who wish to improve their understanding of and skills in health economics. It may also be of interest to new graduates who wish to pursue a career in health economics and/or health services research.

The course does not require a first degree in economics.

Please note that this programme can be taken as an intercalated option for those studying MBChB Medicine and Surgery, at another institution. To apply for the Intercalated MSc Health Economics and Health Policy please complete the online form by 10am on 9 January 2023, or to find out more, please contact mdsintercalationenquiries@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

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Dr Jesse Kigozi, Deputy Programme Lead, talks about the MSc Health Economics and Health Policy programme.

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MSc Health Economics and Health Policy student, Adrain Bamford, talks about his time on the programme.