Online Courses Handbook 2003

306216 v.1 Master of Health Economics

MHlthEcon(Curtin)

Introduction
This course provides health professionals and health researchers, normally from 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 Diploma of Health Economics and achieved a minimum course weighted average of at least 70 per cent or higher.

Specific Requirements
Students will require access to a computer and the Internet in order to complete this course.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Where applicants have some prior training in economics, 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 three semesters 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 or Graduate Diploma 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 in General Information.

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
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

25.0

Year 1 Short Period 5

306192 v.1 Health Economics 503 2.0 25.0

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

306199 v.1 Priority Setting and Equity 503 2.0 25.0

75.0

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

Year 2

306296 v.1 Health Economics Research Project Introduction 603 2.0 25.0

306297 v.1 Health Economics Research Project 603 2.0 75.0

100.0

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