Public Health Economics | Federation University

HEAPH7003 Public Health Economics

This unit will build technical and theoretical foundations of health economics i.e. the demand for and supply of health services, factors that influence these, and equity issues in resource allocation and will encourage students to apply these to wider policy making. It will also increse students' ability to the use of economics tools in the evaluation of disease burden (DALYs and QALYs), analysis of market for the health care in terms of efficiency and equity. Students will also learn contemporary issues such as estimating expenditure on public health, best buys in public health, and the role of economic tools such as price subsidisation and commodity taxation in public health. It will also provide analytical framework for assessment of the health care systems of Australian and OECD countries from an economic perspective.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,384
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $2,384

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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