MA Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Health

The Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Health MA is a graduate course offered by University College London. This program interjects the discipline of philosophy, politics and economics into understanding health, health policy and health care. The course is designed for those looking for an opportunity to study health policy, health economics, ethical issues related to health, and epidemiology in a multidisciplinary social science framework.Course Content: The modules of this theoretical course introduces students to relevant concepts, methods and debates in health policy studies, in philosophy, health economics, socialist science research methodology, and epidemiology, providing a multidisciplinary approach to health and healthcare. The course also allows students to carry out an individual piece of scholarship on the topic of their choice.Key Modules: The core modules include Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Health, Health, Justice and Social Values, Public Health, Power and Politics, Economic Analysis for Health Policy in High, Middle and Low Income Countries, and Qualitative Health Research. The optional modules include Bioethics Governance, Disability and Development, Ethics and Regulation of Research, Ethics Justice and Environment, and Health Inequalities over the Lifecourse.Future Careers: This postgraduate course opens doors to multiple career paths. Graduates from this course can aspire to gain roles in policy-making and administration within different sectors such as health, welfare, and planning. They may also work in areas like public health, health services research, health and social policy, health administration and health care finance. Certain graduates may also choose a career in academic research work.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.