Course description
Online MSc Health Technology Assessment
Today’s technology has the potential to prevent, diagnose and treat disease like never before. Out of 25,000 compounds that start in the laboratory, 5 make it to market and only 1 actually recoups what was invested.1 Our online program will arm you with the tools to drive those crucial practice and policy decisions.
After completing our online Health Technology Assessment program, you’ll have the ability to appraise evidence and understand the consequences of technology in order to prioritize its use. It’s this practical know-how that gives recent graduates or professionals working in the pharmaceutical industry, government agencies or research, the means to grow their careers.
Our distance learning program, which is only one of a few such programs in the world, is delivered by the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences, home to world leading expertise across an impressive diversity of disciplines. Delivered by the Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) research team, the program offers multidisciplinary insights in data science, health economics, analytical decision modelling and patient-reported outcome measures, as it’s happening, right now.
Suitability - Who should attend?
- Entry requirements: 2:1 in a relevant quantitative subject or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- International students: Applicants must have an IELTS score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.
Training Course Content
In this program, you will:
- Learn how to undertake systematic reviews of new health technology
- Review the benefits of funding new health technology
- Explore health economics, statistics, evidence, modelling and patient-reported outcomes to guide the principles of health technology assessment
- Acquire a grounding in disciplines related to health technology
- Scrutinize data and determine cost-effective solutions
Through teacher-guided discussions and collaborative peer work, you’ll improve your knowledge and define your area of interest or specialism. After completing the core components, you can opt to focus more on analytic modelling, qualitative research methods or measurement and valuation. These courses have been developed to reflect the latest academic research and challenges in health technology assessment, giving you skills you can apply in your new career.
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The University of Glasgow
Fueled by cutting-edge research from one of the world’s top 100 universities (QS World University Rankings 2020), the University of Glasgow will help you hone your skills for a range of life-changing careers. It doesn’t matter where you live or...
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