Key information
- Duration: Full-time: 36 months; Part-time: 60 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. It is possible to start a PhD degree at any point in the year at most academic Schools, subject to agreement with the supervisor.
Overview
The Health Economics PhD programme at Bangor University also provides a dedicated route for high-calibre students who may have a specific research aim in mind and are ready to carry out independent research leading to PhD level study.
The PhD programme is embedded in the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME) and students will be supported and guided by professional researchers within CHEME as part of postgraduate supervision. CHEME was founded in 2001 and is one of the leading health economics centres in the UK. CHEME contributed to the University’s highest ranked unit of assessment in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, with 95% of research outputs being world leading and internationally excellent and rating the University 3rd out of 94 institutions across the UK. CHEME is active across a wide range of health economic and medicines.
Research Opportunities
This course utilises the expertise of CHEME and draws on a wider health services research team embedded in the Bangor Institute of Health and Medical Research.
Programme Structure
Students will be able to choose a topic that suits their professional or organisational goals linked to the following broad categories supported by CHEME:
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Cost effectiveness analysis of medicines, pharmacogenetics, pharmaceutical services
- Pharmaceutical policy
- Methods of economic evaluation and health technology assessment
- Public Health Economics
- Valuing nature, public health and the circular economy
- Behavioural economics, public health and health policy
- Application of cost benefit analysis and social return on investment analysis in public health
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 75
- PTE Academic: 56
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
Admission by undergraduate degree
Successful completion of Bachelor degree class of 1st or 2:1 or equivalent, in a relevant subject:
- Social science e.g. economics, psychology
- Quantitative science e.g. mathematics, operational research
- Medical e.g. pharmacy, medicine, nursing, biomedical sciences
Admission by Experience: Mature student status
A candidate may be considered for acceptance provided that they have relevant experience and have strong references and personal statement. Usually, under such circumstances, the candidate would be invited for an interview where circumstances allowed (e.g. face-to-face, Skype, telephone).
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents: 40,000 AUD / year (≈ 21,000 GBP / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 9,535 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Part-time Postgraduate Research tuition fee is 50% of the full-time Postgraduate Research tuition fee per annum.
Living costs
Bangor, United Kingdom: 1,257-2,171 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Health Economics.