MSc Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policymakers (distance learning) Programme Specification 2024-25

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2	Programme Specifications 2024-25
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5	Programme Title			MSc Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policymakers (Distance Learning)
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7	This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:			2024		Award type			MSc
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9	What level is this qualification?			Level 7		Length of programme			1 year (12 months)
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11	Mode of study (Full / Part Time)			Full Time
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13	Will the programme use standard University semester dates?			No		For York Online programmes, will standard dates for such programmes be used?			Term 1 - tbc 2025/6 Term 2 - tbc 2025/6 Term 3 - tbc 2025/6
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15	Awarding institution			University of York		Board of Studies for the programme			Economics
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17	Lead department			Economics		Other contributing departments			York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC)
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19	Language of study and assessment			English		Language(s) of assessment			English
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21	Is this a campus-based or online programme?			Online
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23	Partner organisations
24	If there are any partner organisations involved in the delivery of the programme, please outline the nature of their involvement. You may wish to refer to the Policy on Collaborative Provision
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28	Reference points
29	Please state relevant reference points consulted in the design of this programme (for example, relevant documentation setting out PSRB requirements; the University's Frameworks for Programme Design (UG or PGT); QAA Subject Benchmark Statements; QAA Qualifications and Credit Frameworks).
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33	Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
34	Will this programme involve any exemptions from the University Policy and Procedures on Credit Transfer and the Recognition of Prior Learning? If so, please specify and give a rationale
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38	Exceptions to Regulations
39	Please detail any exceptions to University Award Regulations and Frameworks that need to be approved (or are already approved) for this programme. This should include any that have been approved for related programmes and should be extended to this programme.
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43	Internal Transfers
44	Please use the boxes below to specify if transfers into / out of the programme from / to other programmes within the University are possible by indicating yes or no and listing any restrictions. These boxes can also be used to highlight any common transfer routes which it would be useful for students to know.
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46		Transfers in:	No			Transfers out:	No
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49	Statement of Purpose
50	Please briefly outline the overall aims of the programme. This should clarify to a prospective student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
51	The aim of the MSc is to advance your knowledge and understanding of health economics through high quality training in relevant economic theory, concepts, methods and practice. The content of the MSc reflects recent methods developments in the field. Experts in specialist areas within health economics were selected to develop and produce the learning materials. The University of York continues to make key contributions to methods development and applied research in the field internationally. Through the MSc you will have the opportunity to advance your knowledge in health economics, building on the knowledge gained in the PG Diploma programmes in Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policymakers. You will have the opportunity to further enhance your understanding about recent innovations at the forefront of methods developments in health economics across the globe. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in undertaking economic analysis and evaluations and you will be able to interpret, critically appraise and summarise economic studies and decision analytic modelling to inform decision makers on cost-effectiveness. These skills will enhance your competence and confidence in health economics, to potentially take the lead in presenting economic arguments, dealing with complex issues and make informed judgements to identify challenges and present ways forward, including planning and implementing new research in health economics.
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62	If there are additional awards associated with the programme upon which students can register, please specify the Statement of Purpose for that programme. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards that are also available as entry points. Use additional rows to include more than one additional award. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes).
63	Exit Award Title			Is the exit award also available as an entry point?	Outcomes: what will the student be able to do on exit with this award?			Specify the module diet that the student will need to complete to obtain this exit award
64	PG Certificate in Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policy Makers			No	Identify the primary economic and health dimensions to projects and problems encountered in their places of work and integrate these with their existing qualifications, skills and professional knowledge; Combine these dimensions with their experience and training from existing from existing professional qualifications and/or related knowledge, to provide appropriate economic and health economics advice to project leaders and managers, both economists and non-economists, in the work place; Use appropriate mathematical, graphical and data analysis techniques (both computer-based and non computer-based) to model the economic dimensions to work-based problems; Access and synthesise information from academic and professional research in health economics and health technology assessment, using training provided as part of the programme induction, with a view to informing learning outcomes 2 and 3.			Module 1 - Basic Economic Concepts Module 2 - Health Economics: Concepts and Analysis Module 3 - Introduction to Economic Evaluation of Health Care
65	PG Diploma in Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policymakers			Yes	Identify the more advanced dimensions of health economics as they relate to health technology assessment and health pilocy, with a view to integrating and applying this knowledge to current and/or future professional practice; Combine more advanced knowledgeof health ecoomics with existing qualifications, skills and professional or related knowledge so that future professional practice informs the health economics dimensions to project planning, management and report writing for interdisciplinary teams; Use more advanced mathematical and computer-based techniques to contribute to future work-based projects which require a moderate to substantial health economics input. To communicate the results of these analyses persuasively in writing and presentations; Conduct advanced information syntheses and literature surveys.			Module 1 - Basic Economic Concepts Module 2 - Health Economics: Concepts and Analysis Module 3 - Introduction to Economic Evaluation of Health Care Module 4 - The Economics of Health Care Systems Module 5 - Statistics for Health Economics Module 6 - Further Topics in Economic Evaluation
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67	Programme Learning Outcomes
68	What are the programme learning outcomes (PLOs) for the programme? (Normally a minimum of 6, maximum of 8). Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme and represent the outcomes that students progressively develop in the programme and achieve at graduation. PLOs should be worded to follow the stem 'Graduates will be able to...'
69	1	Identify and apply core and advanced health economics concepts to decision problems encountered in the workplace, in particular as they relate to resource allocation.
70	2	Demonstrate advancing knowledge of health economics to fill a disciplinary knowledge gap thus developing greater credibility to lead and advise on related project planning, management and report writing.
71	3	Use core and advanced mathematical and computer-based techniques, to contribute to work-based projects involving economic analysis in health and health care.
72	4	Access, structure and synthesise information, further developing research skills to assess the evidence base of health policies.
73	5	Demonstrate competence and confidence in identifying health economics literature, critically appraising and summarising it for use to inform decision makers.
74	6	Persuasively communicate in inter-disciplinary settings the results of economic analysis in health and health care.
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76	Diverse entry routes
77	Detail how you would support students from diverse entry routes to transition into the programme. For example, disciplinary knowledge and conventions of the discipline, language skills, academic and writing skills, lab skills, academic integrity.
78	This programme is aimed specifically at people in a health care/policy career. Some may have a health Economics background, but it is not necessary as module 1 will cover the basic economic concepts needed for the programme. Induction events at the start of the academic year will cover academic integrity. Guidance and support is given in modules for academic study skills and writing skills.
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89	Please confirm by ticking the box on the right that the design, content and delivery of the programme will support students from all backgrounds to succeed. This refers to the University's duties under the Equality Act 2010. You may wish to refer to the optional Inclusive Learning self-assessment tools to support reflection on this issue.									TRUE
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91	Employability
92	Please give a brief overview - no more than 5 sentences - of how the programmes helps develop students' employability. Your Faculty Employability Manager can help reflection on this issue. This statement will be used by Marketing as the basis for external content with respect to employability.
93	This programme is a Continuing Professional Development programme and is designed to complement the existing qualifications and experience of the students. Students are typically in current employment. The PLOs aim to equip them with the necessary skills in health economics and health technology assessment to progress their careers within their current organisations and to change career direction, targeting jobs which combine health economics and HTA with the disciplines in which they are already qualified.
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