Masters Programme in Health Economics
Programme Information
Convenor
Edina Sinanovic, Health Economics Unit, School of Public Health &
Family Medicine, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road,
Observatory, 7925. Telephone: (021) 406-6558, email:
Edina.Sinanovic@uct.ac.za.
Aim
This Masters programme aims to equip economists to apply forms of economic
theory, principles and techniques to the health sector. The main objectives of
the programme are to develop an understanding of methods of financing and paying
for health services and key health sector reforms, and to develop skills in
selecting and applying appropriate tools for economic analysis in health care
and health sector planning.
Admission Requirements
- An average of at least 65% in an Honours degree in Economics. Students
who have not completed an acceptable four year degree in Economics, will be
required to first complete the Honours in Economics degree.
- Applicants may be required to undertake a Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) test.
- Recommendation of acceptance is at the discretion of the Graduate
Committee
In addition to completing the
University application form, students must apply in writing before 31
October to the Graduate
Administrator, School of Economics. Information can also be
obtained from programme convenor. The Masters programme commences in late
January.
Programme Structure
1st semester
- ECO5011F Quantitative Methods for Economists (30 credits)
- ECO5020F Advanced Microeconomics (30 credits)
- PPH7064F: Quantitative methods for health economics (11 credits)
- PPH7041S: Health policy and planning (12 credits)
2nd semester
- PPH7039F: Theory and application of economic evaluation in health care
(11 credits)
- PPH7049S: Macroeconomics, health and health care financing (11 credits)
- PPH7050S: Microeconomics for the health sector (11 credits)
3rd semester
- ECO5066W Half Dissertation (90 credits)
With the permission of the Graduate Convenor, students may be permitted to
take one Masters course (level 5000) from another Department.
Options may be added or withdrawn according to circumstances each year.
Please consult the departmental website (http://www.commerce.uct.ac.za/economics/)
for descriptions of the compulsory and elective courses.
Examination requirements
- To qualify for the Masters degree, students cannot fail more than one
course in the programme, cannot score less than 40% on any course, must
achieve at least 50% for the research component and must achieve an overall
average of at least 50%.
- The research component is examined by way of a 90 credit dissertation
which must be in the field of Health Economics.
- The degree will be awarded with distinction if the candidate obtains an
overall average mark of 75% or higher, and if the candidate obtains not less
than 70% for both the coursework component and the dissertation component of
the degree.
- Students who fail to complete all the requirements for the Masters
degree within two years will not be permitted to re-register.
Bursaries and Scholarships
Click
here for information on general bursaries and scholarships, or visit
the Postgraduate Funding Office's website.
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