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Overview
In this Economics of Healthcare Systems and Policy short course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll learn why and how governments commonly intervene in the market for health care.
Health care systems can vary in the way they raise revenue (eg, taxation, health insurance), reimburse providers (eg, hospitals, doctors), and offer patients choice. With expert guidance, you’ll evaluate the equity and efficiency implications of these options.
Careers
This course will help you to progress within a range of roles in the health care sector. You’ll benefit from a greater understanding of health care systems, which is particularly valuable for:
- policymakers and regulators in the health care sector
- professionals in the pharmaceutical industry
- clinicians and managers involved in the organisation, purchasing and provision of health care, and
- other professionals working in the health and social care industry.
By the end of this course, you’ll be better placed to critique and influence health care policy development from an informed position.
Programme Structure
You’ll also:- develop your understanding of why and how governments intervene in the market for health care
- consider equity and efficiency as possible objectives of health care systems
- apply the concept of demand to the consumers of health care
- study the effects of policies such as user charges and patient choice
- examine different ways of raising revenue for the financing of health care
- consider the effects of different models of finance and provision on efficiency and equity
- use the concept of supply to understand how hospitals, doctors and others respond to incentives
- consider how the way that we pay hospitals, doctors and others affects what and how much they provide
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Economics Health Sciences View 54 other Short Courses in Economics in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for either the credit-bearing or CPD version of this course. You decide if the level of learning is suitable for you.
Teaching is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent), or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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