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Executive MSc in Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Cardiovascular Sciences

Programme Code: TMHECSEX2

Department: Health Policy

For students starting this programme of study in 2019/20

Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations

Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules

24 month modular programme. Students take five compulsory half unit courses and options to the value of 1.5 units.

Paper

Course number, title (unit value)

Year 1

Paper 1

HP4C1E Economic Analysis for Health Policy (0.5)

Paper 2

HP4C2E Quality and Outcomes in Cardiovascular Sciences (0.5)

Paper 3

HP4C3E Economic Evaluation in Health Care (0.5)

Paper 4

HP4C4E Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (0.5)

Year 2

Paper 5

HP4C5E Using Health Economics to Analyse and Inform Policy and Practice (0.5)

Paper 6

Courses to the value of 1.5 unit(s) from the following:

 

HP4A1E Financing Health Care (0.5)

 

HP4B3E Measuring Health System Performance (0.5)

 

HP4B7E Advanced Health Economics (0.5)

 

HP4D1E Introduction to Management in Health Care (0.5)

 

HP4D2E Principles of Health Technology Assessment (0.5)

 

HP4D5E Research Design for Evaluating Health Programs and Policies (0.5)

 

HP4D6E Behavioural Insights for Health Incentive Design (0.5)

Classification:

For students starting in or after the 2018/19 academic year:
Students will take a total of four units of courses. All four units will count towards the calculation of the overall award according to the conditions set out in the Classification Scheme listed above.

Eight marks count towards classification. The lowest mark of the optional courses will automatically be excluded from the degree classification, unless it is a Bad Fail mark at the point of classification in which case Paragraph 3.1.1 of the Classification Scheme shall be applied. The mark excluded from the classification can be a fail (but not a Bad Fail. Any Bad Fail mark will need to be retaken before an award can be made).

Progression:

Students wishing to defer sitting one or more examinations must seek permission according to the Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees. Students must normally pass a minimum of three out of the four compulsory half units in Year One to be able to proceed to Year Two. The Sub-Board Chair/Programme Director has the discretion to consider progression where a student only passes two out of the four compulsory half unit courses. 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.

Students may be eligible for the award of a Diploma if, as a result of exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, they must leave the MSc programme after completing the four compulsory half units in Year One and two 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. Students wishing to defer sitting one or more examinations must seek permission according to the Regulations for Diplomas. Students are permitted to re-sit failed exams in line with the School's Regulations for Diplomas.

Certificate:

Students may be eligible for the award of a Certificate if, as a result of exceptional and unforeseen circumstances, they must leave the MSc programme after completing the four 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. Students wishing to defer sitting one or more examinations must seek permission according to the Regulations for Certificates. Students are permitted to re-sit failed exams in line with the School's Regulations for Certificates.

Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.