Programs in Health Economics

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation

This course is designed to provide students who already possess a basic degree in economics with the skills necessary to pursue a future career as academic or policy-oriented economists, as administrators in the health sector or as health-care evaluators. It introduces economists to the basic concepts of epidemiology and bioethics and trains participants in research methods by having them undertake a project during their placement at an approved institution.

This course is only available via on-campus study at the Clayton campus.

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Graduate Diploma in Health Economics and Policy

This course is designed for health professionals and health policy makers wishing to further their knowledge and/or extend their formal qualifications in health economics.

This course is available via off campus study only.

• Local students entry requirements
• International students entry requirements
  • while International students unable to enrol in Off-Campus courses, they are able to undertake up to 25% of their units in Off-Campus mode (if approved by the course coordinator).

Graduate Certificate in Health Economics

This course is designed to provide those involved in the health care industry with knowledge and skill in the principles of health economics and their application to health care policy and evaluation. The course provides the skills necessary to analyse components of the health system from an economic perspective, including the evaluation of health care programs and interventions, efficiency in service delivery, and the distribution of health outcomes.

This course is available via off campus study only.

Progression: Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Health Economics, with a credit average or above, may be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Health Economics and Policy or the new Master of Business.

• Local students entry requirements
• International students entry requirements
  • while International students unable to enrol in Off-Campus courses, they are able to undertake up to 25% of their units in Off-Campus mode (if approved by the course coordinator).

Graduate Certificate in Pharmacoeconomics

The Graduate Certificate in Pharmacoeconomics is designed to provide an understanding of the economics of pharmaceuticals in health care systems. This course provides the skills necessary to apply economic analysis to the broad issues of industry development as well as the specific skills relating to the evaluation related pharmaceutical issues.

This course is available via off campus study only.

Progression:Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Pharmacoeconomics, with a credit average or above, may be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Health Economics and Policy or the new Master of Business.

• Local students entry requirements
• International students entry requirements
  • while International students unable to enrol in Off-Campus courses, they are able to undertake up to 25% of their units in Off-Campus mode (if approved by the course coordinator).