Information valid for students commencing in 2019.
Graduate Certificate of Health Economics
Handbook year | 2019 |
Course code | 117111 |
Course type | GRC – Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8) |
Division | Division of Tropical Health and Medicine |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisite | Completion of an AQF7 Bachelor course at this or another University |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of Graduate Certificate of Health Economics, graduates will be able to: - Design and conduct an economic evaluation of health issues or health care interventions using robust statistical methodology; - Critically evaluate economic evaluation literature and studies for methodological rigour, general application and application to given health systems; - Critically reflect upon the importance of equity and/or equality for economic evaluations in the tropics. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
TM5526:03 Public Health Economics
TM5529:03 Applied Health Economics
TM5527:03 Project
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 years |
Progression
Course progression | Students must be enrolled in TM5516 Biostatistics for Public Health before enrolling in the remaining three subjects. Students must have completed or be currently enrolled in TM5516, TM5526 and TM5529 before enrolling in TM5527. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Not applicable |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH ECONOMICS |
Approved abbreviation | GCertHlthEco |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special Awards | Not applicable |