BEX5871 Topics in health economics
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX5871 Topics in health economics is a level 5, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX5871
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BEX5871
No unit lists BEX5871 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course 0029 or 3194.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit focuses on demonstrating to you how economic concepts and empirical methods can be applied to key topics in health economics.
You are exposed to teaching staff who are specialists in particular study areas (including international visiting scholars), which enhances your learning experience by adding motivation and research relevance. Embedding experts into the unit also exposes you to a wide range of perspectives and broadens your networks.
Aims of the unit:
(1) You are exposed to key research topics in health economics;
(2) You are taught relevant fundamental economic concepts and empirical methods;
(3) You learn how research is conducted in health economics.
The skills developed in the unit are fundamental to undertaking economic research, and provide an ideal basis for successfully completing a PhD in Health Economics.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test20%
- Written30%
- Examination50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand relevant economic concepts and models for key health economics topics
- 2
source and understand the relevant applied economics literature for key health economics topics including their strengths and limitations
- 3
choose appropriate empirical methods to evaluate policy interventions
- 4
analyse health economics policy options based on what we have learned so far from previous policy interventions
- 5
evaluate critically and contextualise previous research
Workload and teaching
- Seminars30 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
Research articles, book chapters and lecture slides will be made available to students.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Maame Esi Woode
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX5871?
BEX5871 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX5871 offered?
In 2026, BEX5871 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX5871?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX5871 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.