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Master of Health Administration

Course code/s: Melbourne (HMHA)

The Master of Health Administration is an applied course which aims to produce graduates with practical expertise in the leadership and management of projects, health agencies, services and programs. Graduates are well equipped to succeed in general management roles, or alternatively to develop as specialists in areas such as project management or management of particular health professions. The course does not require the completion of a research thesis, but assists students to develop their skills through a major action learning subject. Students design and conduct projects in the workplace and prepare articles for publication. This approach develops both practical management and analytical skills, while also requiring knowledge of the relevant literature and important theoretical concepts, through a structured and collaborative educational process.

Admission requirements

Applicants are required to hold a minimum three year undergraduate degree and have two years professional experience. Applicants are also required to submit a one-page statement of reasons for study, plus satisfactory support from two referees. Applicants may be required to participate in an interview. Students who have completed the postgraduate diploma and are seeking to progress to the Master require a B average.

Course structure

The course is offered on a part-time or full-time basis. The program timetable is designed to accommodate working students, and offers a combination of evening, block and online modes. Full-time MHA students are required to start their study in second semester.

Subjects are taught at the Franklin Street (City) campus.

 

Part 1

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit Points
TE-SEM-1	PHE5HRM	Human Resource Management in Health Services	15
TE-SEM-1	PHE5AHS	The Australian Health System	15
TE-SEM-1	PHE5HDD	Health Data for Decision Making	15
OR (students complete one of PHE5HDE)
TE-SEM-2	PHE5HDE	Health Data for Decision Making - Skills Enhancement	15
AND
TE-SEM-2	PHE5HSR	Health Service Resource Management	15
TE-SEM-2	PHE5HOR	Healthy Organisations	15
TE-SEM-2	PHE5PDE	Program Development & Evaluation	15
plus
two elective subjects chosen from the following list, or other electives approved by the Course Coordinator
TE-WK7-9	PHE5AHR	Australia’s International Health Relations	15
TE-SEM-S	PHE5HSO	Health Management Strategy and Operations	15
TE-SEM-2	PHE5HPA	Health Policy Analysis	15
TE-SEM-1	PHE5HEF	Health Economics and Finance	15
TE-SEM-1/2	PHE5IHP	Introduction to Health Policy	15
TE-SEM-1/2	GER5PPA	Policy, Planning and Practice	15
TE-WK11-15	PHE5LAE	Health Law & Ethics	15

 

Part 2

Teaching period	Subject code	Subject title	Credit Points
TE-SEM-2	PHE5HCQ	Health Care Quality	15
or
TE-WK6-9	PHE4CQM	Applied Quality & Safety in Health & Community Services	15
TE-ALLYR	PHE5ALS	Action Learning Study	45