Module Catalogue 2024/25

ECO3022 : Health Economics

ECO3022 : Health Economics

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Barbara Eberth
  • Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 2 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System
Pre-requisite

Modules you must have done previously to study this module

Code Title
ECO2101Microeconomic Analysis
Pre Requisite Comment

or equivalent

Co-Requisite

Modules you need to take at the same time

Co Requisite Comment

None

Aims

To examine the economist's toolkit for its usefulness in the process of health policy development.

This course introduces students to health economics as a discipline. Health economics is an applied subject with a considerable amount of policy relevance. At the end of this module students should have a grounding in health economics, see how economic theory can be applied to the health area, and understand how such issues can influence public policy.

Outline Of Syllabus

Introduction to health economics
The market for health care, insurance and market failure
Supply side issues
Economic evaluation
The Demand for Health
The Production of Health
Health Inequalities

Learning Outcomes

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

Health Economics is an applied subject and students will learn how to apply microeconomic analysis to issues in health economics.

Intended Skill Outcomes

Students will be able to assess how economic theory can be applied to important policy issues and how economics can inform the health policy debate. Students will also learn to communicate their own ideas through seminars.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture11:001:00PiP
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion125:0025:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture72:0014:00To be delivered PIP
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading125:0025:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching31:003:00Seminars to be delivered PIP
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study132:0032:00N/A
Total100:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lectures provide an overview of the subject area, together with more in-depth coverage of core issues.
Seminars allow students to develop and demonstrate their analytical ability in addressing the issues of the module.

Reading Lists

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination1202A100N/A
Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Description Semester When Set Comment
Oral Presentation2MGroup project formative assessment for seminars
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The examination is designed to test the students' ability to apply economic theory to the core issues of health economics.


Students are expected to give a group presentation as part of formative assessment to receive feedback.

Timetable

Past Exam Papers

General Notes

Original Handbook text:

Welcome to Newcastle University Module Catalogue

This is where you will be able to find all key information about modules on your programme of study. It will help you make an informed decision on the options available to you within your programme.

You may have some queries about the modules available to you. Your school office will be able to signpost you to someone who will support you with any queries.

Disclaimer

The information contained within the Module Catalogue relates to the 2024 academic year.

In accordance with University Terms and Conditions, the University makes all reasonable efforts to deliver the modules as described.

Modules may be amended on an annual basis to take account of changing staff expertise, developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback. Module information for the 2025/26 entry will be published here in early-April 2025. Queries about information in the Module Catalogue should in the first instance be addressed to your School Office.