Online Courses Handbook 2003

306197 v.1 Graduate Diploma in Health Economics

Introduction
This course provides health professionals and researchers - normally from a non-economics background, with a broad and sound conceptual, methodological and empirical foundation for health economics. Graduates gain an understanding of the ideas and techniques of health economics and will be able to apply simple techniques to address various health and health service issues with regard to resource allocation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelors degree from a recognised institution or its equivalent with the approval of the Course Coordinator. Applicants are considered who have completed the Graduate Certificate of Health Economics and achieved a minimum course weighted average of at least 65 per cent or higher.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Where applicants have some prior training in ecomonics, they may be exempt from the first unit. Only if they have prior training in health economics will they be potentially eligible for further recognition of prior learning.

Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study and is only available on an on-line basis. Units are available in short intensive periods.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Health Economics may apply under exceptional circumstance provisions for graduation in that award subject to the approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under the General Information section in the Curtin Courses Handbook.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may incur a cost for personal Internet access. Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Special Note
Students will require access to a computer and the Internet in order to complete this course. Contact hours indicated reflect that units are taught in an intensive six week block and must be undertaken in a certain sequence.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Short Period 10

306247 v.1 Health Economics 602 2.0 25.0

306291 v.1 Current Developments in Health Economics 603 2.0 25.0

50.0

Year 1 Short Period 3

306189 v.1 Introduction to Micro-economics (Health) 503 2.0 25.0

306192 v.1 Health Economics 503 2.0 25.0

50.0

Year 1 Short Period 5

306198 v.1 Economic Evaluation (Health) 503 2.0 25.0

306199 v.1 Priority Setting and Equity 503 2.0 25.0

50.0

Year 1 Short Period 8

306200 v.1 Health Economics 601 2.0 25.0

306220 v.1 Economics of Health Systems 603 2.0 25.0

50.0