To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
English language requirements If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course.
For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:
If you have a conditional offer for Birmingham where English is a requirement, you can take a Presessional English course as an alternative to retaking IELTS or a similar qualification. We offer on-campus courses all year round starting from September including additional online courses in the summer term. Teaching takes place in small classes with no more than 18 students to maximise class participation.
Health economists play a crucial role in driving evidence-based decision-making and shaping the future of care. Join our programme and gain specialised skills that are in high demand.
Gain access to 'Introduction to Health Economics' and other CPD courses - available for potential applicants free of charge.
Whether you're aiming for a career as a health economist in industry, the health service, or academia, this programme is tailored to help you make a real impact.
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of health economics and advanced econometric techniques, learning how to apply them to solve economic and policy issues in healthcare.
This course will run over 12 months, full-time.
In term one you’ll study Introduction to Health Economics, Economic Evaluation in Health Care, Applied Econometrics and Policy Analysis, and Microeconomics.
In term two you'll study Modelling for Health Economics.
Term three will be dedicated to your dissertation. This will be on an agreed topic in an area of health economics or econometrics.
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