As well as a wide variety of research work, HERU undertakes consultancy work with health authorities across the UK and the World Health Organisation. To develop new methods within health economics and to encourage use of the techniques of economic appraisal by clinicians and managers in the health service. The MSc curriculum provides a broad-based training in the conduct and application of health services and public health research. Projects are supervised by members of the academic staff. All taught courses are assessed by continuous assessment, including completion of individual and group assignments.
Some courses require completion of additional written examinations.