PhD

PhD courses

There are opportunities to study for a PhD to be based in the Centre for Health Economics. Being based in CHE will provide you with the opportunity to interact with a team of researchers working in your area of interest. We are interested in supervising PhD students in the following areas:

• Economic evaluation of health technologies
  contact: Mark Sculpher 
• Health policy
  contact: Andrew Street
  contact: Hugh Gravelle
• Mental health policy
  contact: Rowena Jacobs
• Health, econometrics and data
  contact: Nigel Rice

PhD students are based in CHE but registered with teaching departments, usually the Department of Economics and Related Studies or Department of Health Sciences. Therefore it is important that you consult the relevant departments regulations. You may also want to visit the Graduate Schools Office website for more information on applying.

Those interested in studying at CHE should send their CV and a detailed research proposal to the appropriate contact above, and confirm that they have funding available. Please see appropriate web pages related to the teams above for details of current research areas into which your proposal should fit.

MSc

MSc in health economics

The MSc in Health Economics has been running since 1978 and the course has been completed by over 750 British and overseas students. It provides a comprehensive training in the theory and practice of Health Economics and gives students the experience and skills needed for research and health service decision-making. Graduates work in government departments, research units, universities, national health services and health care organisations, and the pharmaceutical industry.

For more information, visit the Department of Economics and Related Studies.

Distance learning

PG certificate and PG diploma in health economics for health care professionals

The York distance learning programmes in Health Economics for Health Care Professionals offer students the opportunity to study for University-accredited qualifications at the postgraduate level. The programmes are designed to allow students to study whilst continuing in their careers, and offer the flexibility to spread study over a period of years to match professional and personal circumstances.

For more information, visit the Distance Learning Programmes in Health Economics site.