HEALTH ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
PHE5HEF
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be given the opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of economic principles and their application in health and health care. Basic concepts in economic analysis and the allocation of resources in health care are introduced. The application of economic analysis to health policy issues is explored. This subject should enable students to: provide an economic perspective to key issues in health and health care; and critically appraise health economic evaluation studies.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAli Lakhani
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsOffered subject to sufficient to enrolment numbers.
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Principles in health economics and policy
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrereading
AuthorOlsen, J.
Year2009
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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City Campus, 2021, LTU Term 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAli Lakhani
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 16
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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One 2,000-word assignment (assignment 2). | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 1,500-word assignment (assignment 1). | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online assessment 1,500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
On-Line, 2021, LTU Term 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAli Lakhani
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 16
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 2,000-word assignment (assignment 2). | Assignment | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One 1,500-word assignment (assignment 1). | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
Online assessment 1,500 words | Assignment | Individual | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |