The University of Sheffield
MSc International Health Technology Assessment

Modules & Course Structure
Core Modules* (Total: 75 credits)      
Module Code ModuleTitle Module Leader Semester

Year 1 modules
HAR6111* Methods and Processes in International Health Technology Assessment Professor Ron Akehurst Autumn
HAR6114* Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis: Principles Dr Chris Carroll Autumn
HAR6112* International Healthcare Systems and Reimbursement Professor Ron Akehurst Spring
HAR6113* Cost-effectiveness Modelling in International HTA Professor Alan Brennan Spring

Year 2 modules
HAR6115* Economic Evaluation in International HTA Dr Phil Shackley Autumn
HAR6116 Randomised Controlled Trials to Support Reimbursement Decision Making Dr Cindy Cooper Autumn
HAR6117 Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis: Introduction to Advanced Analysis Techniques
 Dr Eva Kaltenthaler Available from Autumn 2013
HAR691 Using Evidence in the Design and Development of Models Suzy Paisley Autumn
HAR6119 Building Cost-effectiveness Models for HTA Sue Ward Spring
HAR688 Further Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials Professor Mike Campbell Spring
HAR6118 Utility and Patient-reported Outcomes Data in HTA Brendan Mulhern Spring
HAR6126 Implementation of HTA in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) Dr Zoltan Kalo Spring
HAR692 Pharmaceutical Pricing Professor Ron Akehurst and Professor Ben van Hout Spring

Year 3
HAR689 Long project Dr Chris Carroll
HAR690 Short project Dr Chris Carroll

This course is taught by senior staff, all of whom are actively engaged in health technology assessment programmes and research.

A video below demonstrates how the course is structured.

It outlines the role and place of each module in the HTA process. And how the programme encompasses this process as a whole, both generally and in depth.

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