M.Sc Health Economics at MSCE

Manipal

Be the bridge between economics and healthcare to improve lives

The Master of Science in Health Economics program guides you to address some of the most pressing challenges in global healthcare across its two-year postgraduate program. You learn to manage resources, evaluate interventions, and design solutions that balance cost and impact. By blending economics, public health, pharmacology, and statistics, the health economics master's program positions you to make meaningful contributions to healthcare delivery and policy.

As a student, you can access a strong academic environment enriched by industry input, global collaborations, and advanced research facilities. You benefit from opportunities for internships, credit transfers, and study-abroad collaborations with top universities in Europe and Australia. With a focus on practical decision-making and cost-effectiveness, the Master of Science in Health Economics program gives you the expertise to influence health systems and improve well-being worldwide.

Program Highlights

First-of-its-Kind Program in India: One of the only comprehensive master’s programs in Health economics in India.

Industry-Aligned Curriculum: The Master of Science in Health Economics program is developed with direct input from healthcare leaders for practical, real-world application.

Interdisciplinary Learning: Courses draw from public health, biostatistics, pharmacology, and economics.

Global Exposure: Access to credit transfer, internships, and collaborations with European and Australian universities.

Decision-Oriented Approach: Focus on applying economic principles to improve healthcare outcomes with limited resources.

Lab Work

Public Health and Biostatistics Labs for data analysis, statistical modelling, and cost-effectiveness studies essential for health economics research.

Industry Projects

Projects with organisations like IQVIA, Sanofi, and Indence Health, applying classroom knowledge to real-world healthcare and pharmaceutical challenges.

Internships

Healthcare consultancies, government initiatives, and international organisations, with opportunities for pre-placement offers and global placements through MAHE partnerships.

Lab Work

Public Health and Biostatistics Labs for data analysis, statistical modelling, and cost-effectiveness studies essential for health economics research.

Lab Work

Public Health and Biostatistics Labs for data analysis, statistical modelling, and cost-effectiveness studies essential for health economics research.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submit Eligibility documents

Personal Interview (PI)

Screening

Provisional Admission Offer

Selection Criteria 

Screening based on PI and Previous Academic Records

Note

Provisional Admission offered to shortlisted candidates

Program Eligibility

Qualification

You must successfully complete a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Management, Commerce, Economics, Social Work, Social Science, Nursing, Medicine, Dental, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Health Science, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Life Sciences, Community Medicine, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Mathematics, or Statistics, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

The award of Fee Waiver for the subsequent years will be the same as given at the time of admission in the first year. Scholarship will be extended in the subsequent year only to those students who have cleared all subjects in the University Examinations of previous year before the due date for payment of annual program fee. Students who are promoted to next year with failures (F) / Incomplete (I) / Detention (DT) grades, will NOT be eligible for fee waiver for that academic year. Fee Waiver will be forfeited in the instances of irregularity in attendance, proven charges of indiscipline, bringing disrepute to the Department / Institution / University etc.

Withdrawal Policy

In case the candidate leaves the course before the course completion (for any reason), he / she MUST reimburse the total program fee (as per Prospectus 2025) for the years of scholarship utilized, back to MAHE Manipal.

To Know More

Program Highlights

First-of-its-Kind Program in India: One of the only comprehensive master’s programs in Health economics in India.

Industry-Aligned Curriculum: The Master of Science in Health Economics program is developed with direct input from healthcare leaders for practical, real-world application.

Interdisciplinary Learning: Courses draw from public health, biostatistics, pharmacology, and economics.

Global Exposure: Access to credit transfer, internships, and collaborations with European and Australian universities.

Decision-Oriented Approach: Focus on applying economic principles to improve healthcare outcomes with limited resources.

Lab Work

Public Health and Biostatistics Labs for data analysis, statistical modelling, and cost-effectiveness studies essential for health economics research.

Industry Projects

Projects with organisations like IQVIA, Sanofi, and Indence Health, applying classroom knowledge to real-world healthcare and pharmaceutical challenges.

Internships

Healthcare consultancies, government initiatives, and international organisations, with opportunities for pre-placement offers and global placements through MAHE partnerships.

Lab Work

Public Health and Biostatistics Labs for data analysis, statistical modelling, and cost-effectiveness studies essential for health economics research.

Lab Work

Public Health and Biostatistics Labs for data analysis, statistical modelling, and cost-effectiveness studies essential for health economics research.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Master the application of economic principles to evaluate healthcare systems and policies.

Develop expertise in cost-effectiveness analysis for healthcare interventions and technologies.

Enhance your ability to conduct research using advanced statistical and biostatistical tools.

Gain the skills to make informed healthcare planning and resource allocation decisions.

Understand healthcare financing, insurance, and policy frameworks at both national and global levels.

Become a professional ready to collaborate across disciplines to solve complex healthcare challenges.

Admissions Path

Apply Online

Submit Eligibility documents

Personal Interview (PI)

Screening

Provisional Admission Offer

Selection Criteria 

Screening based on PI and Previous Academic Records

Note

Provisional Admission offered to shortlisted candidates

Selection Criteria 

Screening based on PI and Previous Academic Records

Note

Provisional Admission offered to shortlisted candidates

Curriculum and Fees

Year 1
Year 2

Foundational knowledge in health economics, public health, pharmacology, biostatistics, and research methods, supported by software training in tools like SPSS and R.

Program Duration

2 Years

Total Program fees

General:

INR 5,70,000

Total Program fees

NRI/Foreign:

USD 8,900

Scholarships

Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) Manipal awards scholarship for its Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) students under the following categories

Degree / Marks/ Board

UG: 80% aggregate in 12th (as per admission criteria) PG: 70% aggregate in Undergraduate (UG)

Entrance Test

As applicable to the respective program

Scholarship on program fee

10% fee waiver

Scholarship on hostel fee

Not Applicable

Room type

Not Applicable

Monthly Stipend

Not Applicable

Continuation of Scholarship

Withdrawal Policy

To Know More

M.Sc Health Economics at MSCE

Be the bridge between economics and healthcare to improve lives

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

Qualification

2 Years

INR 5,70,000

USD 8,900

Program Highlights

Upon the completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

2 Years

INR 5,70,000

USD 8,900