Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management)

On completion of the course, you will be able to:

1. Formulate solutions to complex healthcare management problems.
2. Critically appraise evidence to support decision making.
3. Assess risks for strategic planning.
4. Evaluate opportunities for change.
5. Adopt contemporary leadership theory and practices to real life settings.
6. Apply technical and healthcare management knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice.

The course is designed to provide a strong foundation of business knowledge, skills and attitudes to support ethical, global business management of organisations including private sector business organisations, not-for-profit organisations and public organisations. Through experiential learning techniques students will develop knowledge and skills to conduct independent research, carry out industry and discipline related projects, and relate their learning to their individual business experience.

Recommended study pattern

To be awarded the Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management), students must complete 16 core subjects (equivalent to 72 credit points):

Year 1 - 8 x Core subjects

Trimester 1

• Driving Financial Performance
• Economic Environments: Assessing Current and Future Markets

Trimester 2

• Ethics, Sustainability and Governance
• Business Analytics

Trimester 3

• Creating Resilient Supply Chains and Procurement
• Trends in Business Finance
• Emerging Business Models: Disruptions, Collaboration and Competition

Year 2 - 8 x Core subjects

Trimester 1

• Building Teams and Networks
• Health Law and Ethics
• Safety and Quality in Health Care

Trimester 2

• Artificial Intelligence in Business Practice
• Researching Markets
• Health and Aged Care Systems and Policy

Trimester 3

• Leading a Future Workforce
• Health Informatic

Award requirements

To qualify for the Master of Business Administration (Healthcare Management), a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.

Exit points

• Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (Healthcare Management): students who successfully complete 18 units may be eligible to exit with this qualification.
• Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Healthcare Management): students who successfully complete 36 units may be eligible to exit with this qualification.

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Indicative total fee $71,280

The amounts shown here are 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.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Applicants must:

• Hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution OR
• Have completed the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration at Flinders University 

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Flinders University conducts an English Language proficiency check on applications submitted for consideration to its courses. 

This will be met in a number of ways, including if the applicants: 

• first language is English (i.e. citizenship is held for a country where English is the official language)
• completed secondary schooling in Australia
• completed prior study in English (e.g. a Certificate IV or higher from a recognised Australian training institution)
• completed one semester of full-time equivalent tertiary study at a higher education institution 
• completed a recognised Foundation Studies or bridging program 
• performance in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) meets the University's admissions requirements 
• registered with an Australian professional registration body relevant to the applicant's proposed course (e.g. applicant holds current registration as a Registered Nurse, General Practitioner, Teacher, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker and such in Australia)
• achieved a score within an international English language proficiency test such as IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or Cambridge CAE that meets the minimum proficiency for the university
• completed an approved English language course from a registered English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) Provider.

In some instances, applicants may be asked to provide evidence they meet the requirements if the information required is not available in their application. 

Credit transfer may be granted, on application, for prior study completed in a relevant honours, graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master degree; accredited professional development; or relevant work experience.

Applications for credit transfer are assessed on a case by case basis according to Flinders University policies. Students must be made an offer for entry into a degree before lodging their completed credit transfer application, along with all necessary documentation for formal assessment.

The MBA (Healthcare Management) is designed for the future, with sustainability built in. You will learn how to take advantage of technology to test and better manage quality and safe care whilst tackling the challenges of the digital age. This MBA course has industry engagement embedded, with a total of up to 36 weeks of experience available through Work Integrated Learning and industry programs.

Competent with Microsoft Excel.