The course in Healthcare Economics and Financial Management offers a comprehensive interdisciplinary toolkit to elevate your career in the health sector. This Healthcare Economics and Financial Management (MScHEF) will prepare you to seek employment in many sectors, including the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, consultancies, insurers and insurance funds, healthcare management, government, non-governmental organisations and academia.
The modular degree integrates rigorous health economics training with insights into the policy process, the design and analysis of health services research, and discusses current health management problems.
The master programme is delivered across one year (two semesters), with four, two-week modules. This course combines health economics and healthcare financial management. The master programme brings together leading UK and European academics and policy experts to train change-makers and leaders in the healthcare sector. You will study alongside established professionals from diverse backgrounds, including: clinicians, health services managers, and specialists from insurance funds, governmental and international agencies, and healthcare, pharmaceutical and consulting firms from across the globe.
Mode of study
This course is offered in two modes: 1) either face-to-face classes on-campus for Internal students, and 2) fully online for Distance External students.
Course aim
The aim of this course is to provide you with core capabilities in understanding and applying financial concepts and techniques as well as the principles and tools of healthcare economics to inform your decision making as a health care manager.
Curriculum PDF will be available soon.