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December 5, 2008
Master of Health Economics and Policy: University of Adelaide
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Application deadline: 5 December 2008
See the Program Website
Specialisations:
- Health Management
- Health Technologies
- Development Economics
Course aims:
The Master of Health Economics and Policy program is designed to provide specialisation in the related fields of health economics, health policy and health care management with a particular focus on international health systems. Graduates will develop the capacity to design health reform programs, analyse policy effectiveness, perform economic evaluations of health care interventions, and identify challenges for policy implementation and governance issues by combining management skills with a sound knowledge of economics and public health policies. The flexible structure of the course allows students to tailor their studies according to their educational background or career aspirations, focussing on the economic, health policy or management aspects of health care delivery and planning in countries at different stages of development.
Careers:
Graduates can expect to find employment in Ministries of Health around the world, health insurance funds, the pharmaceutical industry, management consultancies, academia and international organisations. The program is ideal for professionals in mid-career health policy, planning and management roles or those who plan a career in these fields.
Course duration:
2 years full-time study (4 semesters, 48 units). Part-time – maximum completion time 8 years. Students with an Economics background can apply for up to 12 units credit reducing the program duration to 1.5 years. First intake: Semester 1, 2009 (February 2009)
Entry requirements:
- Bachelor of Economics at University of Adelaide or equivalent
- Students without a Bachelor of Economics degree will have to complete the Graduate Certificate in Economics at the University of Adelaide (4 courses - 12 units, 6 months duration) before being admitted to the Masters program. These courses will fully count towards the Master of Health Economics and Policy program.
- Successful applicants without a Bachelor of Economics degree (including AusAid sponsored candidates) will receive a packaged offer (Graduate Certificate PLUS Master of Health Economics and Policy).
Application:
Application for Master of Health Economics and Policy in Public Health need to be submitted through SATAC by Friday 5th December 2008. You also then need to complete the Additional Information Form 2009 (pdf 58kB) and then send this to the Public Health Postgraduate Administration officer by Friday 5th December 2008.
Further information is available from the Course Director:
Professor Christian Gericke, Chair in Public Health Policy
Email: christian.gericke@adelaide.edu.au
or from the Administrative Officer, Ms Angela Noble
Email: angela.noble@adelaide.edu.au
