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HE4015: HEALTH ECONOMICS (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The course will introduce the principles of health services research.  Students will develop a good understanding of the methods used in health services research and will be able to apply the theory by writing a study protocol and will be able to critically appraise existing health services research.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Session First Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Ms Mary Kilonzo

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Topics covered include:- health care systems, payment systems and incentives in health care, resource allocation, economic evaluation and critical appraisal of economic evaluation.

Further Information & Notes

This course is taught at Foresterhill.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Two hour written exam (50% mark). Continuous assessment - 2000 word essay (50% mark). Resit: Two hour written exam - 100% mark.

Formative Assessment

Group work carried out in teaching sessions provides informal formative assessment, allowing misunderstandings to be identified and recified.

Feedback

Individual, written feedback is provided for the continuous assessment. The course coordinator will provide feedback on the exam, if requested.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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