Information for prospective students

26703 Introductory Health Economics (Autumn Semester)

This subject provides a broad understanding of the economics of health and health care and the skills to apply analytical economics techniques to problems of resource allocation and policy development in the health system. The subject covers key economic issues for the health system and uses economics techniques to understand how the health system operates and to analyse health system reform.

See the handbook for more information: Introductory Health Economics (26703).

23787 Health Technology Assessment (Spring Semester)

This subject provides knowledge of the context and methods of health technology assessment, particularly the use of health economics theory and methods, economic evaluation and clinical epidemiology in evaluating the implications of the introduction of new health care interventions, including procedures, diagnostic tests, devices and drugs. The subject covers how to define a health technology assessment question, identify appropriate data, methods of analysis and interpretation of results.

See the handbook for more information: Health Technology Assessment (23787).

26101 Health Economics and Evaluation (Autumn Semester)

This subject provides students with an understanding of the economics of health and health care, and enables them to apply analytical economics skills to problems of resource allocation in the health system. Furthermore, it provides students with a critical understanding of the principles, techniques and real-world application of health technology assessment, clinical evidence synthesis, patient outcomes and economic modelling.

See the handbook for more information: Health Economics and Evaluation (26101).