Classification scheme for Health Economics, Policy and Management

This classification scheme is approved by the Graduate School Board of Examiners/the Graduate Studies Sub-Committee.
Last updated: July 2010

MSc

This MSc is classified according to the Scheme for the Award of a Taught Masters Degree for Students Entering In or After Academic Year 2008/09 subject to the following provisions:

The MSc is a two year part-time programme. It features two intensive teaching sessions each year. Exams for each of the modules taught in the first three sessions will take place at the beginning of the next teaching session. Exams for modules taught in the final teaching session will occur on a single day in September of the final year. Students must take total courses to the value of 4.5 full units, namely, 4 compulsory half units in Year One, 4 optional half units in Year Two, and a half unit dissertation in Year Two.

Classification

Eight marks count towards classification: the four compulsory courses in Year One, the dissertation, and the best three marks from the optional courses in Year Two. The lowest mark of the optional courses will automatically be excluded from the degree classification, unless it is a Bad Fail (please see the penalty rule at paragraph 5.2.1 of the Classification Scheme, above). The mark excluded from the classification can be a fail (but not a Bad Fail), but in order to receive an overall degree classification of Merit or Distinction the excluded mark must be at least a Pass.

Progression

Students wishing to defer sitting one or more examinations must seek permission according to the Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees no later than eight weeks prior to the exam date except in the case of unforeseen and exceptional circumstances. Students failing one but not more than one of the 4 compulsory half units in Year One will be able to proceed and take the 4 optional half units and half unit dissertation in Year Two although this fail will count toward degree classification according to the Scheme for the Award of a Taught Masters Degree for Students Entering In or After Academic Year 2008/09. Students are permitted to re-sit failed exams in line with the School's Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees.

Diploma

This Diploma is classified according to the Scheme for the Award of a Diploma, as a 3 unit programme subject to the following provisions.

The Diploma is a one and a half year part-time programme with two intensive teaching sessions in Year One and one intensive teaching session in Year Two. Students wishing to earn a Diploma will either register for a Diploma from the start of their studies or have registered as MSc students and cease their coursework after completing four half units in Year One and two half units in Year Two. Students must take total courses to the value of 3 full units, namely, 4 compulsory half units in Year One and 2 optional half units in Year Two. All courses count towards the degree classification. A Pass mark of 50 must be achieved in all courses for students to achieve an overall Pass in the Diploma. Exams for each of the modules will take place at the beginning of the next teaching session. Students wishing to defer sitting one or more examinations must seek permission according to the Regulations for Diplomas no later than eight weeks prior to the exam date except in the case of unforeseen and exceptional circumstances. Students are permitted to re-sit failed exams in line with the School's Regulations for Diplomas.

Paper	Course number and title
Year 1
1	SA4G1	Financing Health Care (modular) (H)
2	SA4G2	Health Economics (modular) (H)
3	SA4E1	Health Administration and Management (modular) (H)
4	SA4E2	Resource Allocation and Cost-effectiveness Analysis (modular) (H)
Year 2
5-8	Optional courses to the value of one full unit:
	SA4G3	Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (modular) (H)
	SA4G4	Statistical Methods in Health Care Economic Evaluation (modular) (H)
	SA4G5	Measuring Health Outcomes (modular) (H)
	SA4G6	Measuring Health System Performance (modular) (H)
	SA4G7	Health Systems and Policies in Developing Countries (modular) (H)
	SA4F2	Principles of Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Trials (modular) (H)
	IS416	Health Information Systems (modular) (H)

Certificate

The Certificate is a one year part-time programme with two intensive teaching sessions during the year. Students wishing to earn a Certificate will either register for a Certificate from the start of their studies or have registered as MSc students and cease their coursework after completing Year One. Students must take total courses to the value of 2 full units, namely, 4 compulsory half units in Year One. The certificate is classified on a Pass/Fail basis only. A Pass mark of 50 needs to be achieved in all courses for students to be eligible for the award of the certificate. Higher marks in one course cannot compensate a Fail mark in another course. Exams for each of the modules will take place at the beginning of the next teaching session. Students wishing to defer sitting one or more examinations must seek permission according to the Regulations for Certificates no later than eight weeks prior to the exam date except in the case of unforeseen and exceptional circumstances. Students are permitted to re-sit failed exams in line with the School's Regulations for Certificates.

Paper	Course number and title
Year 1
1	SA4G1 Financing Health Care (modular) (H)
2	SA4G2 Health Economics (modular) (H)
3	SA4E1 Health Administration and Management (modular) (H)
4	SA4E2 Resource Allocation and Cost-effectiveness Analysis (modular) (H)

MSc, Diploma and Certificate in Health Economics, Policy and Management (modular)

MSc

Diploma

Certificate