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Health Economics 1 (POPH90094)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to health economics as a sub-discipline of economics. Students are provided with a comprehensive introduction to micro-economics, so the subject is suitable for students with no prior knowledge of economics. It paves the way for students to apply micro-economic concepts to the analysis of contemporary issues in public health and health care. Topics to be studied include the following:
- Introduction to economics, micro-economics and welfare economics
- Introduction to health economics
- The demand for health and health care
- The production and supply of health care; the economics of the health workforce
- Behavioural economics in health care
- The market for health care
- Market failure and the role of government in health care,
- Economics approaches to measuring equity in health and health care
- The Australian health care system analysed from an economic perspective
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the economics principles, concepts and theories underpinning health economics.
- Analyse a health care issue from an economics perspective.
- Explain the economic rationale for government intervention in health care.
- Evaluate the impact of public policy in health and health care markets.
- Apply the knowledge of health economics in designing or reforming health care system.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students will have developed skills in:
- Critical thinking and analysis,
- Finding, evaluating and using relevant information,
- Written communication,
- Persuasion and argumentation.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One Minor Assignment
| Week 6 | 20% |
A one and a half hour online open book multiple choice examination
| Week 8 | 30% |
Major Essay due at the end of the first week of the examination period.
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Tessa Peasgood Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Principles of Microeconomics, 5th Edition, by Gans, King and Mankiw
McPake B, Normand C, Smith S, Nolan A. Health economics: an international perspective. Routledge; 2020 May 4. Fourth Edition
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings on LMS.Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Subject notes
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Health Informal specialisation Health Policy, Systems and Practice Major Public Health Major Environment and Public Health Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation Major Tailored Specialisation - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024