Dr. Terence Cheng

Associate Professor

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Biography

Associate Professor at the Centre for Health Economics, Monash University, Terence Cheng's research broadly focuses on health care financing, organization, the medical labor market, and the factors that shape health and well-being. His work centers on innovative financing and delivery models for health long-term care, and the roles of public and private sectors in health care and their impact on health system performance. He has published research in leading journals in economics, health economics, and health policy covering topics such as public and private healthcare insurance, internet health markets, and health and well-being. His research spans Australia and the broader Asia region, including China, India, and Singapore. Prior to joining Monash, he held the position of Research Scientist in the Health Systems Policy Department of Global Health and Population at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and had teaching and research appointments at the University of Adelaide, the University of Melbourne, and Singapore Management University. He is currently on the editorial board of Health Systems Reform and has expertise related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.