ENTRY REQUIREMENT
Academic entry requirement
Prerequisites
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent).
180 credit point pathway – COGNATE ENTRY (18 months):
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in a Health related field and be eligible for registration with AHPRA.
English language requirement
6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
COURSE AND CAREER OUTCOMES
Master of Health Administration intended learning outcomes
Apply research principles and practices to critically appraise the health management body of knowledge and apply to managerial and leadership practice.
Synthesise information on population needs, health care delivery systems, funding and financing arrangements and government policy to create, revise, implement and evaluate evidence-based strategies that enhance population health and maximise organisational potential.
Apply project management tools and techniques underpinned by contemporary theoretical models to cultivate change.
Evaluate and synthesise the impact of health system and health organisation resource allocation decisions and apply to future resource allocation decisions.
Identify and assemble relevant data to analyse performance to improve the operations of a health care system or organisation to enhance patient care and population health outcomes.
Develop and apply ethical evidence-based leadership skills directed to individuals and teams across diverse organisational environments.
Effectively communicate ideas and information to different audiences and diverse settings.
Apply critical reflective practice that adapts responsively to the needs of different contexts and stakeholder groups.
Master of Health Administration career opportunities
This course is designed to advance your career in healthcare management and will prepare you for a range of senior management roles in the public and private sectors.
Our graduates have taken on roles in prominent healthcare organisations including Cancer Council Victoria, Northern Health, Western Health, Cabrini Health, Australian Red Cross Blood Service and Beijing Cancer Hospital.
FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Estimated fees per year (2025):
A$40 000 per 120 credit points.
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.
International scholarships
Destination Australia – an Australian Government initiative
The Destination Australia scheme supports new international students to study in regional Australia and offers students a high-quality learning experience. For eligible applicants, these scholarships are worth up to A$15 000 per annum for up to four years.
