Health Policy, Planning and Financing

Study mode:On campus Study type:Part-time Languages: English
Local:$ 7.9 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 20.4 k / Year(s)  
27 place StudyQA ranking:6523 Duration:12 months

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This programme is based in the Department of Social Policy and at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

The MSc Health Policy, Planning and Financing is one of the oldest graduate level programmes in health policy worldwide, having been offered continuously since 1986. The programme aims to develop competence and expertise in the field of health policy, planning and finance.

You will develop:

* an understanding of the process of policy making.
* knowledge of key options in the policy, planning and financing of health services.
* an ability to use disciplines required in formulating, implementing and evaluating health policies and plans.
* an understanding of the diversity of international health policies.

This course aims: to develop critical analysis of issues within health policy, planning and financing and to enable students to devise appropriate health policy responses. Students come from a wide range of backgrounds.

This is a joint programme provided by the School and the London School of Economics & Political Science. The course provides training relevant to countries at all levels of development, although participants are able to specialise.

Graduates enter careers in international and national health policy and planning, research, advisory or advocacy roles in governments and international agencies.

Compulsory courses
(* half unit)

* Financing Health Care* (LSE)
* Health Services* (LSHTM)
* Dissertation

Options
One half unit from the following LSE courses:

* Health Economics*
* Pharmaceutical Economics*
* Foundations of Health Policy*

Plus one half unit from the following LSHTM courses:

* Health Policy, Process and Power*
* Basic Epidemiology*
* Issues in Public Health*

Plus an additional two full units from the following:

* Statistical Methods in Health Care Economic Evaluation*
* Cost-effectiveness Analysis in Health Care*
* Valuing Health*
* Advanced Health Economics*
* Economic Evaluation*
* Economic Evaluation for Health Policy*
* Health Systems and Policies*
* Health Systems and Policies in Developing Countries*
* Health Impact and Decision Analysis*
* Analytical Models for Decision Making*
* Organisational Management*
* Conflict and Health*
* Primary Health Care Revisited: Concepts, Tools and Experiences in Low and Middle Income Countries*
* Globalisation and Health*
* Behavioural Public Policy*
* Another half unit course (with permission)

Either a Second-class Honours degree of a recognised university in science, economics, social sciences or a related subject, or a degree in medicine. Applicants with an appropriate technical qualification and work experience, or equivalent qualifications are also welcomed. Some experience working in the health sector or related fields is desirable.English requirements: * TOEFL with a minimum score of 603 in the paper test, 250 in the computer-based test or 100 in the internet based test. * IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5. * LSE Language Test with a minimum score of 65 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 603 TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

Fee reductions and rewards
LSE undergraduates starting taught postgraduate study at the School are eligible for a fee reduction in the region of ten per cent of the fee. These reductions are available for UK, EU and non-EU students. The School offers a range of rewards for early payment of fees for all self-financed students.

Scholarships for study at LSE

LSE makes available over £12 million annually in financial support for its students via a range of scholarships, bursaries and award schemes, details of which can be found on these pages. LSE's world class programmes attract a consistently high calibre of applicants, many of whom seek financial support from the School, so there is always much competition for our awards. Securing the necessary funds to attend LSE can be a difficult and time consuming process so you should start to think about it as early as possible. Please be aware that the School will be unable to offer you any financial assistance if you knowingly register under funded. The relevant link on the left will take you to the awards available for your chosen level of study.

The School would like to thank the many donors who have contributed to the New Futures Fund, which provides funds for a number of discretionary scholarships.

Diploma, LLM, MA, MSc and MSc (Research) programmes

There are a range of awards available for study at this level. Approximately 19% of taught masters offer holders are successful in obtaining some form of financial support from the School. The value of support ranges in value from 10% of the tuition fee to a full fees and maintenance award.

Graduate Support Scheme

LSE's major financial support scheme for study at taught masters level is the Graduate Support Scheme (GSS). This scheme is open to all applicants, with the exception of those undertaking specific modular or executive programmes such as the MSc in Finance (Part time) or the MSc in Health Economics, Policy and Management. Around £2 million is available annually in the form of awards from the Graduate Support Scheme. The Scheme is designed to help students who do not have sufficient funds to meet all their costs of study. GSS awards range in value from £3,000 to a maximum of £10,000, and have an average value of £6,000. Application to the Graduate Support Scheme is via the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application form. This form will be made available to you once you have submitted an application for admission to the School. The form will then be available until 27 April 2011.

Awards

If you complete the LSE Graduate Financial Support Application form, and are made an offer of admission by 27 April 2011, you will also be automatically considered for any other awards being offered by LSE, for which you are eligible, with the exception of Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funding where there are separate, department led processes in place. AHRC and ESRC funding is relevant to Home UK and Home EU applicants only, and there are also subject restrictions in place. We offer a range of awards based on different criteria such as a specific programme of study, nationality, or country of permanent domicile. In addition, a number of external organisations offer funding to support postgraduate study. We recommend that applicants follow up as many avenues as possible to find funding. Please be aware that if you accept funding from an external source, it is your responsibility to check the terms of the award. Some awards are accompanied by specific terms and conditions which you should be sure you able to meet before accepting the award. Information about other Awards offered by LSE or external organisations. Please take some time to look at all the other awards available to support your study at LSE. The details of these awards are updated each October, but new LSE awards may become available during the course of the admissions cycle. We will only write to successful applicants for these awards. Selection for these awards will take place between May and July 2011 and all successful applicants will be notified by 31 July 2011.

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