Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics

There will be no admission for 2012

Introduction

The curriculum gives a thorough introduction to economics as applied to health and the health care sector such as efficiency, equity, resource allocation, priority setting, economic evaluation, health care financing, economics of health systems and current development in health economics.

The diploma runs between February and November each year and takes two years to complete on a part-time basis. It is the first online Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics to be available from an African university.

Background

This diploma was initially developed by Prof Gavin Mooney and has been run for a number of years from Curtin University in Australia. The curriculum has now been reoriented to increase relevance to developing country audiences.

Convenor

A/Prof Susan Cleary (Director)

Contact

Direct all course enquires to the Programme Administrator, Latiefa Adams.

Target audience

The course is designed for graduates in social or health sciences.

Course content

• Microeconomics for the Health Sector
• Introduction to Health Economics and Health Policy
• Economic Evaluation
• Priority Setting, Resource Allocation and Equity
• Health Economics II
• Economics of Health Systems
• Health Economics III
• Current Developments in Health Economics

Admission requirements

The admission requirement is at least an undergraduate degree in economics, health and social sciences, or equivalent, from an approved university. Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is also required. Medical doctors and other medical graduates must have demonstrated an interest in public health and an interest in economics.

Applications

Complete the application forms that can be downloaded from the UCT website.
Complete the questionnaire and submit along with your application. The final deadline for applications is 31 October.

Funding opportunities

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

Further details

Download the brochure for more details.