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Learning Outcomes

1.
Appropriately interpret the results of economic evaluations and commission complex assessments
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2.
Apply economic evaluation to assess the costs and benefits of healthcare programs.
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3.
Understand the use and purpose of economic analyses in healthcare and where they fit within health economics.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health - MPH9043 - Int Pub Health/Pub Health
Master of Public Health - MPH9045 - Public Health
Master of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9046 - Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health - MPH9047 - Public Health/HealthManagement
Master of International Public Health - MIPHMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9054 - International Public Health / Public Health (Extension)
Master of Health Management - MHMMaster of Public Health (Extension) - MPH(Extn)9056 - Public Health (Extension) / Health Management
Master of Health Management (Extension) - MHM(Extn)Master of Public Health - MPH9057 - Public Health / Health Management (Extension)

Specialisation Structure
30 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 30 UOC.

Specialisation Defining Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9440
6 UOC
Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
PHCM9441
6 UOC
Healthcare Economics and Financial Management

Specialisation Related Electives

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

PHCM9082
6 UOC
Advanced Health Economics and Financial Management
PHCM9132
6 UOC
Applied Research Methods for Public Health
PHCM9381
6 UOC
Policy Studies
PHCM9443
6 UOC
Health Economics & Finance for Developing Countries
PHCM9471
6 UOC
Comparative Health Care Systems
PHCM9517
6 UOC
Advanced Biostatistics and statistical computing
PHCM9518
6 UOC
Advanced Epidemiology
PHCM9785
6 UOC
Predictive modelling in public health

PROJECT, INTERNSHIP OR ELECTIVE

Students must complete 6 UOC from: any of the courses offered by the SPHCM, or an Internship, or a project in a Health Economic Evaluation-related topic.

PHCM9143
6 UOC
Internship
PHCM9148
6 UOC
Minor Project

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Additional Information

Stream Convenor

Associate Professor Anthony Newall
Tel: +61 (2) 9385 8716
Email: a.newall@unsw.edu.au

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