PGCert Health Economics for Health Care Professionals (distance learning)

Teaching format

Your teaching will be supported using the University's virtual learning environment. For each module being studied, you will have access to the following:

• a workbook specific to the module being taught, containing the basic text for the course, references to additional reading and exercises;
• our Programme Handbook which explains the main rules that govern your time with us;
• a textbook containing core material (for some modules) available electronically via us or by individual student (hardcopy) purchase;
• discussion boards regularly monitored by a module tutor or module leader;
• an assessed work submission facility;
• automatically marked multiple choice questions (for some modules);
• pre-recorded videos, support slides and lecture notes;
• live Q&A sessions arranged so that students can discuss issues with their module leader (for some modules).

Teaching location

As this is a distance learning course, you will be able to complete much of the work you need to do for each module in your own home or place of work. The programme will provide the opportunity to attend 2 'two-day' residential workshops held at the University of York (September and March). Although attendance is not compulsory, it is highly recommended that you attend the first workshop in September as it offers introductory lectures and seminars, as well as training in the use of our web-based learning environment and information systems. It will also give you the opportunity to meet some of our staff and fellow students.

Assessment and feedback

Each module contains two or three pieces of assessed work. This will be marked to provide feedback on your progress. The modules themselves are assessed by examination close to the end of the module's twelve week study period. All examinations and pieces of assessed work will be online.