MSc Health Economics Programme Specification 2024-25

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2	Programme Specifications 2024-25
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5	Programme Title			MSc Health Economics
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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?			yes		For York Online programmes, will standard dates for such programmes be used?			N/A
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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			N/A
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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?			Campus-based
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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).
30	PGT Programme Design Policy; QAA Subject Benchmark Statement: Economics
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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:	Transfers when approved are allowed until the end of week three Autumn term. Later transfers may be considered and approved on a case by case basis. Transfers between our programmes and to them from closely related programmes offered by the York Management School as well as those offered by the Department of Mathematics are generally considered for approval.			Transfers out:	Transfer out of our programmes to other units in the University are allowed on a case by case basis depending primarily on the destination programme's willingness to accept.
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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	This MSc has been running since 1978 at the University of York, where the discipline of health economics has been pioneered. York received the Queen's Anniversary Prize in recognition of its outstanding work at world-class level. Studying for a Health Economics MSc at York means you will be joining a programme with an international reputation for excellence, with over 850 alumni around the world. Taught by world-leading experts, the course provides a comprehensive training in the theory and practice of Health Economics that will bring you to the frontiers of research. It will equip you with the experience and leading-edge skills needed for a career in research and health service decision-making. Upon completion, you will be able to apply key and advanced concepts and principles in the core areas of health economics and evaluation of health care. Graduates go on to work in government departments, research units, universities, national health services and health care organisations, and the pharmaceutical industry. Summer placements give you the opportunity to carry out research in the field under the supervision of an experienced health economist. Most students do a three-month summer placement which is spent preparing an 8-10,000 word dissertation under the supervision of an experienced health economist. The placements involve the cooperation of many different institutions including academic research units, the NHS, consultancy and pharmaceutical companies. Most students are based in the UK but over recent years there have been placements in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain and the USA.
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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			No				any 60 taught module credits
65	PG Diploma			No				any 120 taught module credits
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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	Critically apply core and advanced concepts in the areas of health economics and evaluation of health care.
70	2	Understand and make use of specialised knowledge on theory and methods used by professional health economists and active researchers, including: the role of observation, abstraction and model construction; the nature and sources of socioeconomic data; the major current research methods; and, the key analytical arguments used in health economics.
71	3	Formulate and solve analytical and decision problems by identifying the appropriate methodology and adapting it for context; in so doing, displaying general analytical skills in relation to identifying key objectives and assumptions, and avoiding logical inconsistencies.
72	4	Demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach to interpreting empirical evidence by drawing on range of methodologies across health and economics.
73	5	Model phenomena relevant to health economics by accessing and handling complex economic data sets, analysing these data using best-practice econometrics, and utilising econometric software for parameter estimation and hypothesis testing.
74	6	Advise key stakeholders by evaluating and interpreting phenomena and events, evaluating policy developments across different countries, and appraising them through core concepts and related empirical evidence.
75	7	Work independently to research and develop ideas within a formal framework and to communicate findings effectively.
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77	Diverse entry routes
78	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.
79	The role of the academic supervisor is to recognize the needs of students when they arrive and signpost them to appropriate support services when needed. We signpost students to the Maths Skills Centre, which offers advice and guidance on maths topics, statistical concepts and analysis. We also advise the students to use the support of the Writing Centre, which offers advice and guidance on academic writing, critical thinking and analysis skills, developing effective study habits and communication skills. The Department has created a Student Action Group, where student representatives are paid for their involvement in order to build a stronger academic community.
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88	Inclusion
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90	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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92	Employability
93	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.
94	The MSc in Health Economics facilitates many graduate careers for health economists in both the private and public sector and also provides a solid foundation for possible doctoral study. The programme emphasizes the development of transferable skills like communication, analysis and critical thinking that will equip students for the job market. Students will gain the experience and skills for careers in research and health service decision-making.
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