Masters in Public Health specialising in Health Economics

Introduction

Since 1999, the HEU has offered a Masters in Public Health, specialising in health economics. The programme comprises course work and dissertation components, and is the only regional masters in public health programme within Anglophone Africa that offers a specialisation in health economics.

Convenor

John Ataguba

Collaborators

The HEU coordinates this programme, which is offered through the School of Public Health and Family Medicine at UCT.

Target audience

This programme is usually attended by graduates from health sciences and social sciences.

Course content

There are six compulsory modules (students must also take two elective modules):

• Economics of health systems
• Health policy and planning
• Microeconomics for the health sector
• Quantitative methods for health economists
• Quantitative research methods
• Theory and application of economic evaluation in health care

Admission requirements

• The entry requirement is at least a second class honours degree in economics, health and social sciences, or equivalent, from an approved university.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is also required.
• A demonstration of very good quantitative skills (i.e. good mathematic skills) is also an essential requirement.

Medical doctors and other medical graduates must have demonstrated an interest in public health and an interest in economics. As places are limited, the selection of candidates is based primarily on academic merit, professional experience and potential for contributing to one’s own country’s health system.

Applications

Applicants are required to apply online. Details of application procedures are available on the MPH website as well as the Faculty of Health Sciences postgraduate office. Interested students need to complete a questionnaire.

The final deadline for applications from South African students is 30 September. Please note: The final deadline for applications from international students is 31 July.

Further details

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Funding opportunities

Click here for more information about general bursaries, scholarships and funding opportunities.

Contact

Direct all application enquiries to the Faculty of Health Sciences postgraduate office (Mrs Salega Tape).