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Discover how to transform healthcare with data-driven decisions.
Year of entry: 2025 (September)
2 years part-time
September 2025
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Upcoming eventsMounting pressure on healthcare budgets worldwide has focused attention on how best to organise health care systems and the spending within them.
Building on the University of York's international reputation for excellence in Health Economics, the Postgraduate Diploma programme in Health Economics for Health Professionals and Policymakers is a continuing professional development, distance learning, qualification designed for employees of health care consultancies, the pharmaceutical industry, health insurance, governmental and non-governmental health care organisations.
This course is a collaboration between the Department of Economics and Related Studies and the York Health Economics Consortium.
The Department of Economics and Related Studies ranks jointly in the top 10 for impact and is joint 14th for research in the UK - according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).
You will study part time by distance learning, via a blended design using York-authored workbooks, online learning resources, optional intensive York-based workshops, and online examinations.
Our health economics distance learning modules run on the following term dates:
Term 1
Reassessment Dates
Specific exam dates and deadlines will be given at the start of each module.
As you progress through the modules which comprise the Postgraduate Diploma, you will develop your understanding and analytical skills in a range of areas.
Core Modules
The first three modules will provide you with the basic principles and tools of health economics so that you can understand the workplace situations you encounter from an economic perspective and apply basic economic concepts in your work. The final three modules will help you to develop your understanding and analytical skills in a range of areas which were studied in the first year:
applying the theoretical methodology of microeconomics and health economics to the analysis of health care technologies, systems and policies.
the role of experimental and observational study designs in the analysis of health economic data sets.
a range of advanced methods to apply to the economic evaluation of health technologies.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. Our academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.
| Study mode | UK (home) / International and EU |
|---|---|
| Part-time, distance learning (2 years) | £7,290 |
| Part-time, distance learning (2 years) Discounted fees are available to applicants funded by public sector organisations and some self-funding applicants in countries classified by the World Bank as having low-income or lower-middle-income economies. |
£6,480 |
For courses which are longer than one year, the tuition fees quoted are for the first year of study.
UK (home) or international fees? The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.
Find out more information about tuition fees and how to pay them.
You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.
For each module you will have access to a workbook containing the basic text for the course, references to additional reading and exercises. Some modules will also be supplemented with a textbook containing core material. Your teaching will be supported using the University's virtual learning environment. You will have access to:
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 workplace.
The programme will include a residential workshop held at the University of York and attendees will need to meet their transport, accommodation and other related costs.
Each module contains one or two 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 will be online.
This is a Continuing Professional Development course and is designed for those who are already employed.
| Typical offer | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate degree | 2:2 or equivalent |
| Other international qualifications | Equivalent qualifications from your country |
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
| Minimum requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic and Indicator) | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component |
| Cambridge CEFR | B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component |
| Oxford ELLT | 7, minimum of 6 in each component |
| Duolingo | 120, minimum 105 in all other components |
| LanguageCert SELT | B2 with 33/50 in each component |
| LanguageCert Academic | 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component |
| Kaplan Test of English Language | 459-494, with 426-458 in all other components |
| Skills for English | B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component |
| PTE Academic | 61, minimum 55 in each component |
| TOEFL | 87, minimum 21 in each component |
| Trinity ISE III | Merit in all components |
For more information see our English language requirements.
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