International Master in Health Economics and Pharmaeconomics. Online (English edition)

The International Master in Health Economics and Pharmaeconomics (MESIOL) will be taught in a virtual learning environment. This involves a specific teaching methodology, with intensive use of the virtual classroom and appropriate evaluation mechanisms.

The virtual classroom where the course will be taught is based on the following elements: All the documents used will be available throughout the course in the form of web pages that can be consulted on the Internet.

Participants will also be able to download a printed version of the contents, so they will be able to do most of the course work off line if they wish.

Communication between teachers and participants will be based on debates and the private course e-mail.

The teaching method used during the course will be based on case studies and participation in discussion forums. All the topics in the programme will be complemented with a number of self-assessed multiple-choice questions.

Each module will have a duration of eight weeks. Each of its teaching units will last two weeks.

The assessment of each module will take place as follows:

• Participation in the discussion forum of each teaching unit.
• In order to pass each module, participants must pass at least 3 teaching units out of a total of 4. A test will be deemed to have been passed if the participant correctly answers a minimum of 6 out of 10 multiple-choice questions (or an equivalent figure if the number of questions is not 10). The average mark for each module will be calculated as the average of the marks obtained in the 4 teaching units.
• The participant will have a second and final opportunity to either pass or improve the grade of each teaching unit.

The minimum technical requirements for taking part in the programme are as follows:

• Computer with MS Windows operating system (Windows XP/ Windows Vista/ Windows7).
• MS Internet Explorer Navigator or Mozilla Firefox
• Internet connection, preferably broadband.

To view some units of the teaching material you may require some specific applications or plug-ins, which will be provided free by the course organization.

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
The teaching materials of the programme are available in the virtual classroom, which will be accessible through the Internet. In addition, participants can download a .pdf version of the content of the teaching units onto their computers, so they can carry out most of the study activities off line. Communication between lecturers and participants will take place through discussion forums and the private e-mail of the course.

The virtual campus
Our programmes use the virtual campus, called Aula Global, as a place of continuity between presential sessions.

Aula Global, as a virtual learning environment offers multiple functions to facilitate communication, to access information and to deliver activities.

The Aula Global of each program is the space where participants will find the documentation of the subjects. They can also check out activities, check grades and access the program schedules. Similarly, the Aula Global provides access to various areas of communication.