MSc Economic Evaluation for Health Technology Assessment

Program Overview

The MSc Economic Evaluation for Health Technology Assessment program at the University of York is a distance learning program designed for working professionals. It provides advanced training in economic evaluation techniques and decision analysis for health technology assessment. The program prepares graduates for careers in various fields, including pricing and reimbursement analysis, health economics, and health technology assessment consulting.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course Structure:
• Comprised of three modules with a value of 20 credits each.
• These modules are combined with the modules from the PGDip Health Economics for Health Care Professionals and Policymakers to make up the 180 credits needed for the Masters qualification.
• Each module takes 12 weeks to complete.
• Module Schedule:
• Assessing the Impact of Medical Technologies on Health:
• Start date: 16 September 2024
• Exam dates: 02 - 06 December 2024
• Reassessment dates: 11 - 14 August 2025
• Further Methods for Outcome Measurement:
• Start date: 06 January 2025
• Exam dates: 24 - 27 March 2025
• Reassessment dates: 15 - 18 August 2025
• Decision Analysis for Health Technology Assessment:
• Start date: 07 April 2025
• Project submission dates: 23 - 30 June 2025
• Project reassessment deadline: 19 August 2025
• Module Descriptions:
• Assessing the Impact of Medical Technologies on Health:
Analyzes the impact of medical technologies on health and explores methodologies for evaluation.
• Further Methods for Outcome Measurement: Covers advanced methods for measuring health outcomes and delves into economic evaluation techniques.
• Decision Analysis for Health Technology Assessment: Focuses on decision analysis techniques for health technology assessment and explores practical applications.

Assessment:

• Assessed through one or two pieces of work per module.
• Work receives feedback.
• Modules assessed by online examinations held near the end of the 12-week study period.

Teaching:

• Distance learning format allows for flexibility and completion of work from home or workplace.
• Modules delivered through narrated slides, workbooks, and optional textbooks.
• Resources and support provided through the University's virtual learning environment, Yorkshare.
• Includes access to discussion boards, work submission facilities, messaging services, and administrative support.
• Residential workshop held at the University of York (additional costs).

Careers:

• Designed for currently employed individuals.
• Prepares graduates for advanced positions in various fields including:
• Pricing and reimbursement analyst
• Health economist
• NHS Rightcare delivery partner
• Senior health economics & outcomes research manager
• Trainee accountant
• Health technology assessment consultant
• Equips graduates with transferable skills including:
• Integrating new knowledge with existing professional background.
• Applying mathematical, graphical, and data analysis techniques to solve work-based problems.

Other:

• Developed in collaboration between the Department of Economics and Related Studies and the York Health Economics Consortium.
• Focuses on innovative research and practical application of knowledge.
• Aims to solidify knowledge gained in the PGDip Health Economics for Health Care Professionals and Policymakers.

Tuition fees for 2024/25 Study modeUK (home) / International and EU Part-time, distance learning (2 years)The fee quoted is the total course fee. £9,470 Part-time, distance learning (2 years)Discounted fees are available to applicants funded by public sector organisations and some self-funding applicants in countries classified by the World Bank as having low-income or lower-middle-income economies. The fee quoted is the total course fee. £8,470 Additional costs The programme will include a residential workshop held at the University of York and attendees will need to meet their transport, accommodation and other related costs.