Master of Business Administration (Health Management)

Become a respected senior leader in the healthcare sector with Adelaide University’s 100% online Master of Business Administration (Health Management).

1. Over two years of part-time study, you’ll learn about the Australian health system and the modern business challenges it faces. Examine core business concepts across leadership and influencing, marketing, innovation management, accounting and finance, management solutions for health and doing business in the unique healthcare sector.
2. Strengthen your research skills with practical experience, applying your learnings to create a final research project where you’ll prepare a report and present your findings.
3. Examine how to foster a positive workplace through effective leadership, gain valuable management tools and discover how to implement your vision as a senior leader.
4. Graduate ready to pursue senior and chief leadership roles across a growing industry, helping to transform a critical sector.

Gain the skills to lead, transform and innovate across areas in either the public or private healthcare sector with Adelaide University’s 100% online Master of Business Administration (Health Management).

Specialise in an area of critical importance to all Australians, taking charge of a sector with strong demand for leaders with the skills and knowledge to make a positive and future-focused impact.

With this two-year advanced qualification co-designed and delivered by academics, business leaders and health experts, you’ll build industry-informed leadership skills and build valuable relationships with fellow experienced managers.

Grow your critical thinking capabilities, leadership skills and knowledge to drive organisational change, backed by essential knowledge in core areas of business and management.

You’ll graduate with the expertise to step into senior roles as a socially responsible and informed health professional with an entrepreneurial mindset and competitive edge in a lucrative field.

Recommended study pattern

4 Courses (can be taken in any order)

Marketing for Managers (BUSI5092)

Entrepreneurial Mindset (BUSI5093)

Leadership and Influencing (BUSI5091)

Accounting and Financial Management (BUSI5094)

Next 4 Courses (to be taken in any order)

Managerial Economics (ECON5014)

Research for Managers (BUSI5095)

Managing People and Organisations (BUSI6049)

Innovation Management (BUSI6048)

2 Courses (to be taken in any order)

Management Challenges in Health (HLTH6003)

Doing Business in Health (HLTH6004)

Remaining Courses

Research Project Part A (BUSI6052)

Research Project Part B (BUSI6053)

Exit points

Graduate Certificate / Graduate Diploma.

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Indicative total fee $59,832

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

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• A completed bachelor (AQF level 7) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution AND a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience; OR
• A completed Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a score of 500 or higher AND a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience; OR
• A completed Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (AQF level 8) or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.