ECHT-PSPEC Economics and health
Faculty of Business and Economics
Economics and health (ECHT-PSPEC) is a specialisation worth 24 credit points, listing 11 units, taught at Caulfield. It is offered in 1 course: Master of Business.
- Credit points
- 24
- Units
- 11
- Campus
- Caulfield
- Offered in
- 1 course
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Requisite map
Overview
Economics and health equips you with advanced analytical and quantitative skills to evaluate how healthcare resources can be allocated efficiently, equitably, and sustainably across global contexts, drawing on economic theory, econometric analysis, and policy evaluation. The specialisation focuses on health economics, pharmaceutical economics, health technology assessment, and economic evaluation methods, alongside AI applications in healthcare and data visualisation. Through applied economic analyses and real-world policy and business applications, you will develop the skills to evaluate healthcare systems, design and assess policy interventions, and work with advanced econometric and data visualisation tools. You will build the capabilities required for advisory, research, and consulting roles across government, healthcare industry, pharmaceutical companies, and global organisations.
Availability
Economics and health is listed in B6005 Master of Business at Caulfield as a postgraduate specialisation.
Structure
Rules
-18 credit points of core units;
-6 credit points of specified discipline units.
Core units18 credit points
Specified discipline units6 credit points
Note: If you are undertaking ETF5320 you may be required to undertake a specific prerequisite (ETF5910 or ETC5241).
- ECF5040Industry economicsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF5200Game theory and business strategyNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF5560Cost benefit analysis and economic decision makingNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECF5927Managerial economicsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ECX5400Design and evaluation of economic, public, and social programsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ETF5320Applied econometricsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ETF5910Introductory applied econometricsNo reviews yet6 cp
- ETF5922Data visualisation and communicationNo reviews yet6 cp
Courses that offer it
Notes
Please note that this Area of Study was previously coded as ECNMHLTH02.
Common questions
Specialisation details
- Type
- Specialisation
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Credit points
- 24
- Faculty
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Handbook years
- 2027