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.

Availability

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.