Executive MSc in Healthcare Decision-Making, in collaboration with NICE
Programme Code: TMHDMNEX
Department: Health Policy
For students starting this programme of study in 2024/25
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
(previously titled 'Executive MSc in Evaluation of Health Care Interventions and Outcomes, in collaboration with NICE)
This is a two-year part-time modular programme in collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Students must take all eight half unit courses from the following:
Modules are staged in a progressive manner, that is, from introductory courses to general and then more specific and technical modules.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
HP4G2E Principles of Health Technology Assessment (0.5) | |
Paper 2 |
HP4F1E Impact Evaluation in Healthcare (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
HP4F5E Health Care Regulation (0.5) | |
Paper 4 |
HP4G3E Economic Modelling for Health Care Decision Making (0.5) | |
Paper 5 |
HP4E5E Economics of the Pharmaceutical Sector (0.5) | |
Paper 6 |
HP4G4E Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (0.5) | |
Paper 7 |
HP4F6E Critical Appraisals of Clinical Trials and Real-World Evidence in Decision Making (0.5) | |
Paper 8 |
HP4G1E Statistical Methods in Health Care Economic Evaluation (0.5) | |
Notes:
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 .
The MSc is a 24-month executive modular part-time degree programme. It features four intensive two-week on-campus teaching sessions, delivering eight 0.5 unit compulsory core courses. Assessment for each taught course will take place after the relevant teaching session, and consist of a combination of essays, take-home assessments, research projects and protocols.
All marks count towards degree classification. It may be a requirement to achieve Pass marks in some courses in order to be eligible for the award of the degree. Please consult with the Department until further details have been published.
Alternative exit options will be provided for students who cannot complete the MSc due to unforeseen circumstances.
An ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Diploma is available following successful completion of 3.0 full units across six taught courses. Results from each 0.5 unit modules count toward the Diploma classification. Students must satisfy the conditions set out in in order to be eligible for the award of a Diploma.
Students eligible for an ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Certificate will have been registered on the programme and then cease studies following the completion of 2.0 full units across four taught courses over three teaching sessions. Students must achieve a mark of 50 or higher in each of these four courses in order to be eligible for the award of an ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Certificate. ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Certificate is classified on a Pass / Fail basis only.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the . Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the .