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Graduate Certificate in Health Economics

Course code: 2680 + Course abbreviation: GradCertHlthEc + Total credit points required: 24 + 3 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course is designed to provide those involved in the health care industry with knowledge and skill in the principles of health economics and their application to health care 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.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete three core units (18 points):

ECX9120 Introduction to microeconomic theory and policy
ECX9700 Introduction to health economics
ECX9730 Economic evaluation in health care

(b) Students must complete one elective unit (6 points) from the following:

ECG9102 Introduction to macroeconomic theory and policy
ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
ECX9741 Applied health economics and health policy

Contact details

Course director

Ms Jennifer Watts

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