MSc (Health Economics)-full-time and part-time University of Galway

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
MSc	On-Campus	Full-time	1 years	September	find out	find out

Course overview

The MSc in Health Economics is a taught Masters programme which introduces the student to the theoretical principles and practical techniques of economic analysis which are applied to inform health policy and health care decision-making within the evolving global context of technological development, population ageing, rising healthcare costs and changing patient preferences and expectations.

In particular, the programme seeks to equip students with the tools to examine individual behaviours with respect to health and health care, to explore alternative systems of health care finance and delivery, and to apply economic evaluation, preference elicitation and econometric techniques to inform health care resource allocation.

The programme consists of a mix of modules, which are delivered through a series of lectures, practical workshops, tutorials, and seminars from academic and industry experts, in addition to a supervised minor dissertation or applied placement project, which are generally completed over the course of a summer placement at an appropriate host organisation.

A large number of our graduates have found employment in leading pharmaceutical companies and in health economics and market access consulting companies. Other graduates are pursuing careers in the public sector, working in the government, the health service, regulatory agencies or public health agencies. The programme is also a very useful springboard for a career in research. Several graduates have completed a PhD following the M Sc and are working in academic and research organizations.

Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.

The programme is assessed in a variety of ways, including coursework, examinations, and a dissertation or an applied placement project completed over the summer months.

Modules are assessed through a combination of written examinations, continuous assessment, assignments, and applied projects. Semester One examinations take place in December and Semester Two examinations take place in April/May. In line with employer needs, communication and presentations skills are implemented in the assessment structure.

Students must complete either a dissertation or an applied placement project. The programme director and the host organization will determine which is the most appropriate assessment for each student on a case-by-case basis.