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June 7, 2004
Monash University, Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation
University: Monash University
Department: Centre for Health Economics
Location: Melbourne, Australia
The Centre for Health Economics (CHE), Faculty of Business and Economics Monash University, has been at the forefront of health economics teaching and research in Australia for more than 13 years. As one of the two largest concentrations of senior health economists in Australia, it has a strong track record of health economics research, teaching and community service. Its more than 600 publications represent a significant part of the country's total health economics output. The overriding goal of the Centre is to undertake and promote high quality health economics research and teaching, with both a national and international focus.
The CHE offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics and Evaluation which has been designed to meet the need for trained professional health economists and evaluators in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, government departments and health research organisations. It provides students who already possess a basic degree in economics with the skills necessary to pursue a future career as academic or policy orientated economists, as administrators in the health sector, or as health care evaluators. It introduces economists to the basic concepts of epidemiology, bioethics and decision analysis, and trains participants in research methods by having them undertake a project during their placement at an approved institution. Applicants must have qualified for a pass degree with a major in economics, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution.
The postgraduate diploma consists of four core subjects, three elective subjects plus a three month Industry based learning placement, which normally takes place during the summer semester. It is normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semesters of part-time study.
Program Coordinator: Associate Professor Anthony Harris
For more details on the program, please visit Teaching Award Courses
