Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: AnytimeAnytime
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Why study health administration at La Trobe?
Top 200 globally
La Trobe's clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects are ranked in the world’s top 200.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2020, World University Rankings 2021 by subject: clinical, pre-clinical and health
Top 300 globally
One of the world’s leading university ranking agencies puts our public health subjects in the global top 300.
ShanghaiRanking, 2020, ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020 - Public Health
Accreditation
Our Master of Health Administration is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).
Explore the Master of Health Administration
Courses
Looking to study health administration? Along with our Master of Health Administration, it's available as a specialisation in our Master of Health Sciences, or a range of courses related to this interest area is listed below.
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Doctor of Public Health (Professional Doctorate)
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years maximum) or part-time equivalent3 years full-time (4 years maximum)
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management
Location: City
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)
Duration: 6 months full-time or 1 year part-time.
Semester 1 (March) is part-time only, while Semester 2 (July) can be done in full-time or part-time mode.
Master of Applied Science
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Shepparton
Start dates: See additional informationSemester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 2 years full-time, or the equivalent part-time2 years
Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration
Double degree Location: City Online
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 2.5 years full-time2.5 years
Master of Health Administration
Popular course Location: City Online
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Duration: 1.5 years full-time (Semester 2 commencers only) or 2-5 years part-time (Semester 1 or 2 commencers).1.5 years
Master of Health Sciences
Location: City
Start dates: Semester 1 (March), Semester 2 (July)1 February
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent.2 years
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: AnytimeAnytime
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Public Health
Popular course Location: City
Start dates: Multiple start dates at various locationsMultiple start dates at various locations
Duration: 2 years full-time or 3-5 years part-time2 years
Career opportunities in health administration
Career pathways
Health administration builds your management and problem-solving skills and prepares you for a range of careers, including:
- clinical trial coordinator
- director of assisted living
- clinical manager
- health promotion coordinator
- medical administrator
Future employers
Potential employers of health administration graduates include:
- RSL Care
- Cochlear Corporation
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
- Hospitals
- Government departments