Which course is best for me?

The type and level of course you choose from Table 1 depends on what and how you intend to use your health economics training in the future. To have a comprehensive knowledge of health economics it is recommended that you take at least three semester units.

If you want to have the flexibility to work either as an economist and/or health economist it is recommended that you first enrol in a Bachelor of Economics (preferably with Honours) and take the health economics elective courses.

If you are a graduate from a discipline other than economics and want to undertake a Masters in Health Economics, you will need to complete a bridging course in economics. This course generally contains the core subjects from an undergraduate economics degree plus an economics elective at the second or third level. Bridging requirements may vary depending on the Institution.

If you do not want to become a fully trained economist and prefer business administration with a health economics component, then a Master of Business Administration with a sub-major in health would give you a good understanding of the economics of health and health funding policy.

If you would prefer a qualification in public health and would like some exposure to health economics then an alternative is the Master of Public Health (MPH) with an elective unit in health economics. This unit will give you an introduction to the basic skills of economic evaluation as a component of priority setting in health care. The Master of Public Health is a one year postgraduate degree that can be taken at both the Universities of Sydney and New South Wales.

Who can I contact for more information about enrolling in health economics courses?

You need to contact the enrolment office at the Institution you are interested in attending and they will direct you to the appropriate person