About Health Economics Mphil in Bangor University
The MPhil programme will provide students with research skills relevant to employment in the academic and university sector, Health Service and other healthcare organisations as well as the private sector, such as consultancy and the pharmaceutical industry. It also provides a dedicated route for high-calibre students who may have a specific research aim in mind and are ready to carry out independent research leading to PhD level study.
The MPhil programme is embedded in the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME) and students will be supported and guided by professional researchers within CHEME as part of postgraduate supervision. CHEME was founded in 2001 and is one of the leading health economics centres in the UK. CHEME contributed to the University’s highest ranked unit of assessment in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, with 95% of research outputs being world leading and internationally excellent and rating the University 3rd out of 94 institutions across the UK. CHEME is active across a wide range of health economic and medicines evaluation research.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Good grades in Bachelor degree and a Masters degree. Previous research experience is essential.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: Academic 6.0 or 6.5 This must include a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
- PTE: 56 (51) - 62(58).
Bangor University Highlights
| Type of University |
Public |
| Founded |
1884 |
| Rank |
Top 10 UK University for Student Satisfaction (2019) |
| Intake Season |
January and September |
| Number of Programs available |
250 undergraduate and over 150 graduate |
| Academic Departments |
14 |
| Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS or equivalent |
| Graduate Employment Rate |
93% |
| Financial Aid |
Available as Scholarships and Awards |
Bangor University Cost of Attendance
Bangor University Tuition Fee
Fee for the available programs varies for different courses as per their level and type. Tuition fee for some of the popular courses has been compiled as follows:
Undergraduate Courses
| Name of Program |
Tuition Fee (September 2020, in GBP, per year) |
| Arts and Humanities |
14,500 |
| Business, Economics, Management & Marketing |
14,800 |
| Computer Science |
16,300 |
| Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
| Nursing |
18,000 |
| Law |
14,800 |
Graduate Courses (2020 intake)
| Name of Program |
Taught-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
Research-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
| Arts and Humanities |
15,000 |
14,500 |
| MBA/ Business Studies |
17,000 |
16,800 |
| Computer Science |
16,100 |
17,800 |
| Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
17,800 |
| Psychology |
16,800 |
18,300 |
| Law |
15,500 |
15,000 |
Cost of living
International students are highly advised to have an idea of the expenses required to survive in a foreign land. While it is difficult to reveal an exact amount required, a rough estimated amount required for accommodation, travel and stay for aspirants looking to study in the UK is around 900 to 1100 GBP, per month for a single student living in Bangor.
A detailed list of expenses would look something like as has been tabulated below:
| Type of Expenditure |
Cost (in GBP, per month) |
| Meals |
74 |
| Transportation |
80 |
| Clothing |
42 |
| Personal Care |
12 |
| Phone and Internet |
27 |
