MASTER OF HEALTH ECONOMICS PROGRAMME
The Department obtained accreditation from National Accreditation Board (NAB) now National Tertiary Education Commission in December 2018 to run the Master of Health Economics (MHE) programme. The programme beganduring the 2021/2022 Academic Year.
The aim of the programme is to train graduates in health economics, policy development, research, analysis and evaluation. The programme is designed to enhance knowledge in the application of economics to health. It is also designed to enhance skills to analyse and guide allocation or re-allocation of local resources to ensure efficient delivery of health resources for optimal outcomes. It is intended to enhance your chances of chatting a career into areas including health care administration, health care management, government departments or agencies, health insurance organizations, management consultancy, international organizations, NGOs, the pharmaceutical industry, medical sectors, commercial health sector and for a career in research or for further study.
The objectives of the proposed programme are to:
• Train critical mass of health economists for the health sector.
• Expose students to the challenges in health and health care that economics can help to analyze and provide solutions to.
• Equip students with skills for managing and mobilizing resources allocated for health care.
• Provide students with sound scientific basis for strengthening health systems, sound policy choices and cost-effective programmes.
• Train students in application of economic analysis for health care.
• Train students in health policy development, research, analysis and evaluation.
• Train students in health financing research and analysis.
These objectives are critical because substantial amounts of resources from donors and national governments are devoted to the health sector in the region. With the transition of Ghana and other sub-Sahara African countries into the middle-income status and attending reduction in donor funding for these countries, skills are required to analyse and guide allocation or re-allocation of local resources to ensure efficient delivery of health services for optimal outcomes.
Duration
One year (12 months).
Admission Requirement
Applicants for the MHE programme must possess good first degree (a minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in any of the following areas of study: Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or in a health or Biomedical and Social Science discipline. At least three (3) years relevant work experience in a related area in Public Sector, international agencies or NGOs after first degree or professional qualification.
Admissions Open To:
Individuals, government departments or agencies, private institutions, organisations, health institutions, educational or research institutions, international agencies and NGOs.
Entry Requirements
Applicants for the MHE programme must possess good first degree (a minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in any of the following areas of study: Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or in a health or Biomedical and Social Science discipline. At least three (3) years relevant work experience in related activities in public sector, international agencies or NGOs after first degree or professional qualification.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Semester 1
Core courses
Students are required to complete a total of 14 credit hours for required courses in Semester 1
| Code | Title | Credit |
| EPDC 621 | Principles of Epidemiology | 2 |
| BSTT 601 | Methods in Biostatistics | 3 |
| MHEC 601 | Fundamentals of Health Economics | 2 |
| MHEC 603 | Microeconomics for Health | 2 |
| MHEC 605 | Macroeconomics for Health | 2 |
| MHEC 607 | Health Economics Research Methods | 2 |
Elective courses
Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 credits and maximum of 8 credits hours for elective courses in Semester 1.
| Code | Title | Credit |
| MHEC 609 | Efficiency and Equity in Health | 2 |
| MHEC 611 | Globalization and Health | 2 |
| MHEC 613 | Poverty and Inequality | 2 |
| MHEC 615 | Economics of Pharmaceuticals | 2 |
Semester 2:
Core courses
Students are required to complete a total of 10 credit hours for required courses in Semester 2
| Code | Title | Credit |
| MHEC 602 | Applied Health Econometrics | 3 |
| MHEC 604 | Economic Evaluation | 3 |
| MHEC 606 | Health Policy and Systems Analysis | 2 |
| MHEC 608 | Leadership and Governance | 2 |
| MHEC 610 | Seminar* | 3 |
| MHEC 630 | Public Health Field Practice | 2 |
| MHEC 640 | Dissertation* | 12 |
Elective courses
Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 credit hours for
elective courses in Semester 2
Code | Title | Credit |
| MHEC 614 | Social Determinants of Health | 2 |
| MHEC 616 | Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Systems | 2 |
| MHEC 618 | Economics of Climate Change | 2 |
| MHEC 622 | Health Financing | 2 |
| MHEC 624 | Health Technology Assessment | 2 |
| HPPM 648 | Advanced Health Planning | 2 |