Economics MSc

Understand what defines mental health economics as an active and distinct subfield of health economics and the main principles and best practices for mental health policy appraisals.<br/><br/>Gain a critical understanding of the core issues in mental health and health economics and of the key policy approaches available to tackle mental health problems.<br/><br/>Understand and discuss the core features of mental health service delivery with a specific emphasis on psychological medicine for the treatment of mental disorders.<br/><br/>Apply economic theoretical concepts to mental health and analyze and evaluate alternative economic policies to tackle mental health issues.<br/><br/>Apply the learned practices in projects, briefings, policy proposals, experiments or interventions of their own (e.g., in their dissertation or future employment).<br/><br/>Be able to link theory and practice in the development of professional and reflective skills relevant to mental health<br/><br/>Understand different approaches to health economic analysis, evaluating and critiquing the advantages, disadvantages and challenges of different evaluation designs.