HEALTH SCIENCES
Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration If you’re a professional in health services and want to expand your career into senior management roles, this course is designed for you. It also provides an entry into the health sector if you are a manager working in a non-healthcare setting. You will enrol in nine subjects for both the Master of Health Administration (MHA) and the Master of Business Administration (MBA). The structure covers essential content while allowing flexibility for you to pursue personal and professional interests. In the MBA, Boardroom Simulation occurs in your last semester. You will complete an e-portfolio at the end of each semester (equivalent to eight hours).
Academic entry requirements You must have a minimum three year undergraduate degree in a business or health field and have a minimum three years of relevant management experience in the health sector. Applicants are also required to submit a one-page statement of their reasons for applying, with two supporting references.
Career opportunities Senior management roles in both public and private sector organisations in healthcare.
Professional recognition The MHA is accredited by the Australian College of Health Service Executives and the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators. The MBA is an internationally recognised professional qualification in business. It is the first MBA in Australia to have been awarded the prestigious EPAS accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development.
Additional information This course is held at the City Campus and Franklin Street Campus. Applications for this course close at the end of 2013.
Special requirements
You will learn the skills to grow in your career
The structure covers essential content while allowing flexibility for you to pursue personal and professional interests. In the MBA, Boardroom Simulation occurs in your last semester.
You must also complete a Supplementary Application Form available from: latrobe.edu.au/international/apply/how-to/ supplementary-admissions-forms
2013 Sample course structure
1 2 3 Year
YeaR
duration 2.5 years
Semester 1
BUA5PSD Personal and Professional Skills Development
PHE5AHS The Australian Health System
PHE5HRM Human Resource Management
BUA5VED Values, Ethics and Diversity in Organisations
Semester 2
PHE5HSR Health Service Resource Management
BUA5FMA Financial and Management Accounting
BUA5MGT Management Fundamentals
PHE5PDE Program Development and Evaluation
Semester 1
PHE5ALS Action Learning Study
Business in Society
Marketing
Elective
Semester 2
PHE5ALS Action Learning Study
PHE5HCQ Health Care Quality
BUA5BAM Business Analysis and Modelling
Semester 1
BUA5RL Responsible Leadership
Elective
Boardroom Simulation
Year
For more course information, visit: latrobe.edu.au/courses/public-health/postgraduate *Students can do this subject or the Human Resource Management subject) Course tables are 2013 examples only. For up-to-date information, visit: latrobe.edu.au/handbook For subject information, enter the subject codes above into our database, at: latrobe.edu.au/udb_public
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