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Take your career further. Move into senior health management roles when you develop critical skills in both public health and health services management.
- Choose from eight specialisations to build targeted skills for your career.
- Understand the core concepts of today and tomorrow’s needs, from an ageing population to technological innovation.
- Get the opportunity to undertake a research project or practice-based project.
- The Master of Health Administration is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).
For more information or to check your eligibility, call our team of Student Enrolment Advisors on (+61 3) 9917 3009.
Entry requirements and pathways
Academic entry requirement
Prerequisites
Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor degree, may be considered.
300 credit point pathway – Non-cognate Entry - (2.5 years):
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent).
240 credit point pathway – Cognate Entry - (2 years)
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in a cognate health field and/or eligible for registration with AHPRA plus two years of relevant work experience.
The list of AHPRA eligibility for registration:
https://www.ahpra.gov.au/About-Ahpra/What-We-Do.aspx
Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.
Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)
For information on adjustment factors that may be applicable, such as those through Special Entry and Access Schemes (SEAS) and other La Trobe special access schemes see: Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)
Core participation requirements
Core Participation Requirements are abilities, attributes and behaviours that are required to undertake learning activities and professional experience in your course. These requirements are provided for your information and are not entry requirements. Core Participation Requirements are also referred to as Inherent Requirements by other institutions.
La Trobe University wants you to understand the Core Participation Requirements of your course so you can:
- determine if you may need support during your studies; and
- make an informed decision about whether the course is suitable for you.
If there are any Core Participation Requirements listed below that you do not feel capable of demonstrating, we may be able to make adjustments that may support your studies. Please contact the AccessAbility Hub or your Course Coordinator to discuss any adjustments you may need.
As a La Trobe student, you will also need to abide by the Student Charter and meet any professional accreditation requirements of your course.
Public health students must demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, manage personal responses, beliefs and preferences such that they can work with diverse population groups and within multi-disciplinary teams.
Public health students must be able to locate, acquire, retain and apply knowledge in a range of settings, and with relevant population groups to meet their changing health needs and problem-solve solutions.
Credit for previous study (advanced standing)
Credit for previous study (advanced standing) is the recognition of prior study or learning that can be counted towards a qualification. This can reduce the number of subjects required to complete your course. The amount of credit received depends on the level and relevance of your previous study and the number of subjects completed.
The University will designate courses where there is only admission into Year 1 of the course. In these cases, there is limited credit. See list of limited entry courses.
To check if this course is available for credit, please visit the Advanced standing webpage.
Pathways
There are currently no alternative Pathway courses for this course.
Use the Pathways Tool to discover other courses with pathway options available.
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What you'll study
See La Trobe University Handbook for more details
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration course and career outcomes
However you choose to structure your study, La Trobe recognises your hard work. Here are the pathways you could follow as you move through your course.
Course intended learning outcomes
- Apply critical reflective practice to solve complex local and global public health problems responsive to the needs of different contexts and stakeholder groups.
- Conceive, create, lead, and evaluate achievable public health initiatives through synthesising theoretical principles of public health practice and apply project management tools and techniques underpinned by contemporary theoretical models
- Draw on expert judgement to drive public health advocacy and demonstrate competence and autonomy as an advocate for public health initiatives.
- Effectively communicate ideas and information to different audiences in diverse setting to promote public health goals.
- Synthesise and assemble relevant data to analyse the performance of the health care system or organisation to enhance patient care and population health outcome to maximise organisational potential.
- Investigate funding and financing arrangements and government policy to create, revise, implement and evaluate evidence-based strategies that enhance population health and maximise organisational potential and inform resource allocation decisions.
- Apply research principles and methods to critically appraise the health management body of knowledge and apply ethical evidence-based leadership skills across diverse organisational environments.
Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration career opportunities
Graduates are qualified to work in community health services, hospitals, research bodies, and public health and health promotion agencies. You are also likely to find work for government and non-government organisations such as Red Cross, World Vision and other not.for.profit organisations.
Professional recognition
The Master of Health Administration is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM). Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. Depending on subject choice, the Master of Health Administration is recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) as providing the theoretical underpinning to the experiential components of the Fellowship Training Program in medical administration.
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Fees and scholarships
Estimated course fees for domestic postgraduate students
Estimated fees per year (2026):
Indicative based on 2025 fees
$29,400 per 120 credit points.
Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.
Indicative CSP price $12,467 per 120 credit points.
Commonwealth supported places (CSP):
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for both current and future students. Find out what La Trobe scholarship opportunities might be available to you. View all available scholarships
Note: You must first have an offer to study at La Trobe before you are eligible to apply for a La Trobe scholarship.
Scholarships that may be available for this course
La Trobe Excellence Scholarships - Domestic Students
Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, City Campus, Melbourne Campus, Mildura Campus, Shepparton Campus – Future postgraduate coursework, Australian Citizen
Duration of Course
Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) Program
Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, Melbourne Campus, City Campus, Mildura Campus, Shepparton Campus – Future undergraduates, 1st year undergraduates, Australian Citizen, Humanitarian Visa, New Zealand Citizen, Permanent Resident
Full time enrolment and proof of relocation will be confirmed before payment is made into the recipient's bank account.
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How to apply
The application process can vary depending on the course.
Most postgraduate courses generally take 15 to 20 minutes.
You can apply for up to eight postgraduate courses. Please list these in order of your preference. If you’re eligible, you’ll receive an offer for your highest preference. If you change your mind, you can change your preferences through the application portal.
Check when course applications close
If you’ve undertaken study in the past, you may be able to get credit toward your new postgraduate degree. This is called ‘advanced standing’.
Once you’ve enrolled in your course, you can apply for advanced standing by lodging an advanced standing application form.
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Overview
Key facts
| Award | Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration |
|---|---|
| Start dates |
Indicative based on 2025 start dates LTU Term 2 (March 2026), LTU Term 3 (April 2026), LTU Term 4 (July 2026), LTU Term 5 (September 2026), LTU Term 6 (November 2026) |
| Duration | 2.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Available locations | City, Online |
| Scholarships | View fees and scholarships |
| Specialisations | |
| Fees |
Indicative based on 2025 fees $29,400 per 120 credit points.Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available. Indicative CSP price $12,467 per 120 credit points. Learn more about Fees and scholarships. |
About the Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration
If you are currently working in the health services setting and want to expand your career into senior health management roles and to develop comprehensive skills in the theory and practice of both public health and health services management, the Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration is designed for you.
La Trobe University's Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration will prepare you for future health services management roles that deal with the needs of the ageing population, integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The program will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a research or practice based project enabling you to apply your skills and knowledge to real world problems.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Have questions?
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