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University of Birmingham - College of Medicine and Health MSc in Health Economics and Health Policy

University of Birmingham - College of Medicine and Health

MSc in Health Economics and Health Policy

Birmingham, United Kingdom

1 up to 2 Years

English

Full time, Part time

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Sep 2025

GBP 26,180 / per year **

On-Campus

* international students: may 12 | UK students: august 29

** for international students I £10,900 UK students

Key Summary

    About: The MSc in Health Economics and Health Policy offers a comprehensive understanding of economics and its application to health care. The program covers essential topics, including health care financing, economic evaluation, and public health policy, aiming to equip students with analytical skills and expertise in decision-making within health systems.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, such as health economists, policy analysts, and health system consultants in government agencies, research organizations, and health care institutions.

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Course overview

Across the world, healthcare systems face the challenge of meeting vast patient needs with limited resources. Enter health economics—a vital and rapidly growing field that drives intelligent decision-making and shapes impactful policies.

This course is your gateway to mastering the most crucial aspects of health economics and health policy.

Whether you're an experienced healthcare professional, a manager looking to make a bigger impact, or a recent graduate eager to jumpstart your career, this course will immerse you in the vital issues shaping the future of healthcare.

Course highlights

What makes this course different?

Dive into Health Economics and Policy, a cutting-edge programme for healthcare leaders.

You'll learn how to examine health issues from an economic perspective and develop the skills to conduct impactful analyses that help healthcare decision-makers maximise the efficiency of limited resources. Additionally, you'll gain a deep understanding of the economic and policy frameworks that shape primary healthcare management.

  • Learn how resource allocation is currently managed and how it might be improved.
  • Dive into theoretical and practical solutions for overcoming rationing and shortages of important resources.
  • Discover how economic analysis can revolutionise health policy and drive impactful change.
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