Economic Evaluation in Health Care MSc

Gain vital quantitative and analytical competencies demanded for major decision-making roles in the healthcare sectors of developed and developing countries. Covering topics from economic evaluation and quantitative methods to welfare economics and epidemiology, this course enables you to pursue a rewarding career in health economics.

Benefits of this course

We help you develop new and existing skills, significantly enhance your knowledge of healthcare economics and prepare you for working life in the healthcare field.

Our department hosts the City Health Economics Centre (CHEC) and the London Health Economics Group (LHEG). Your studies will benefit from the expertise in both.

By graduation you will have a sharpened understanding of health economics and its theoretical foundations, as well as improved abilities in analysis and modelling.

You will be also be confident in applying economic evaluations and advanced quantitative methods to healthcare decision-making.

The Economic Evaluation in Healthcare MSc can prepare you for careers in areas such as economic consultancies, think-tanks, the pharmaceutical industry and governmental and non-governmental bodies. You might also go on to teaching and research positions at academic institutions.

Our graduates have been recruited by companies including:

• Office of Health Economics (OHE)
• NICE
• Eli Lilly
• Oxford Outcomes
• Gallaher
• IMS Health
• IQVIA Health.

We also give you a strong foundation for further doctoral research in the field of health economics. Our graduates have obtained PhDs from the institutions such as the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick.

Upon the end of the placement some students are offered a job with the company. Organizations that regularly offer placements include IQVIA, Office of Health Economics, Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo, and FIECON.

You should have: Some mathematical background (A-level, IB, AP or any other equivalent secondary school qualification) and A lower second class (2.2) or above undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in an economics related discipline (e.g. Finance, Business), Pharmacy, Medicine, Nursing or any other health science related discipline.