About the course

Brunel’s Health Economics & Health Policy MSc online aims to facilitate you to gain advanced skills, principles and knowledge for a career in healthcare and health policy organisations (e.g. health services, government, universities, the non-profit sector, research units, pharmaceutical industry). Develop a critical approach to health economics and the application of economic tools to evaluate healthcare intervention and policy, whilst acquiring advanced academic and research skills.

Online Study

Studying online gives you the opportunity to earn an internationally recognised UK master’s degree without leaving your home. You are not obliged to attend campus lectures, meaning you can watch them on the online platform at times that work for you. During your studies, you’ll have access to:

• Engaging study materials: Your resources will include video lectures, case studies, class forums, and podcasts
• Support and guidance: Your dedicated programme tutor will guide your academic development from day one
• Your virtual campus: Study from any location and build connections with like-minded professionals worldwide

Brunel’s Health Economics and Health Policy MSc online is comprised of nine modules including a research project, which gives you the opportunity to conduct your own fieldwork.

These modules include:

• Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
• Epidemiology
• Fundamentals of Health Economics
• Decision Modelling
• Health Policy and Social Justice
• Health Economics and Population Health
• Statistical Methods for Health Economics
• Research Methods
• Research Project – Dissertation

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 (or above) UK Honours degree, or equivalent internationally recognised qualification in a subject such as health promotion, public health, allied health, health-related studies, social sciences, biosciences, sport science, and environmental health. Non-native speakers of English need either of the following:

• IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
• Pearson: 58 (51 in all sub scores)
• BrunELT: 65% (min 60% in all areas)
• TOEFL: 92 (min 20 in all)

Offers & Discounts – Scholarships

A range of scholarships are available for students studying online programmes at Brunel. In addition to scholarship opportunities, a discount is available to self-funding students who pay the full amount of the fees due at or before their scheduled date of registration. This discount is 2% on the net course fee due, meaning that this 2% will be applied after any other discounts to which they may be entitled. No application is required for the Early Payment Discount.

Brunel Regional Discount

Brunel offers special reduced fees i.e., £6,000 for India, South and East Asia and Africa.