Postgraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Graduate Certificate in Health Economics

Graduate Certificate in Health Economics - GradCertHlthEc

Course structure

Course code: QCHEPC · Course director: Ms Jennifer Watts · Offered by distance education from the Department of Economics, Clayton campus, through the Centre for Health Program Evaluation
This course is designed to provide those involved in the health care industry with intensive training in the economic approach to policy and evaluation. The economic analysis of developments in the health care sector is of interest to those involved in the production, use, delivery and regulation of health care programs and interventions.
Applicants require a pass degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution plus a minimum of two years relevant employment experience.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Economics as to the 2000 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.
The graduate certificate is normally completed in two semesters of part-time study. Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of two credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Refer to the course director for further details.

Course structure

The course consists of four subjects:
Three core subjects:

· ECG9122 Introduction to microeconomic theory and policy (first semester)
· ECX9700 Introduction to health economics (second semester)
· ECX9730 Health economic policy and evaluation (second semester)

One elective chosen from the following subjects*

· ECG9102 Introduction to macroeconomic theory and policy (first semester)
· ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics (first semester)

* THE LIST OF ELECTIVES MAY BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE EXISTING UNDERGRADUATE ECONOMICS SUBJECTS OFFERED AT SECOND AND THIRD-YEAR LEVELS. SUCH SUBJECTS WOULD BE ADAPTED FOR ACCELERATED LEARNING.