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Overview

This course aims to provide academic preparation for managers in health care and public health and those that aspire to such a career. This course is suitable for managers in the broad range of health care organisations from central agencies, health insurers, non-government organisations and the various health provider organisations. It involves structured learning in the key management disciplines including policy, organisational theory, financial management, human resources management, economics and marketing, with an emphasis on health care organisations and specific health-focused domains such as epidemiology, biostatistics and managing the patient care process. The course adopts an adult learning approach, encouraging self-directed learning, independent research and enquiry, reflection from practice, and peer learning with guidance from experienced academics in their respective fields.

Course structure

Core units72 credit points

You must complete the following units. Note: If you are working towards the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrator's Fellowship you must complete MPH5306; all other students must complete MPH5311.

The handbook's description of this structure

You will gain knowledge and skills in a broad range of areas that are relevant to management work in general health care administration and public health.

You will develop an understanding of the management within health care and public health organisations, basic accounting principles, use of economic tools, marketing, national health systems and health policy theory and development, biostatistics as applied to public health and management studies, key concepts of epidemiology, legal principles related to health care, health systems and health sector reforms, quantitative and qualitative research methods used in public health and improving the quality of care and patient safety.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 72 points structured in 12 core units.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

You must complete:

ACF5268 Accounting for healthcare managers
HEC5979 Health economics
MKF5505 Marketing for healthcare managers
MPH5301 Health systems and policy
MPH5302 Biostatistics: Concepts and applications
MPH5304 Leading and managing in public health and health care
MPH5305 Epidemiology: Concepts and applications
MPH5307 Introduction to health law principles
MPH5308 Developing health systems
MPH5306 Health promotion, planning and evaluation in public health or MPH5311 Safety and quality in health care*
MPH5316 Healthcare improvement and learning systems
MPH5315 Introduction to management

* If you are working towards the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrator's Fellowship you must complete MPH5306; all other students must complete MPH5311.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
apply comparison of health systems and theories of the policy process to critically analyse their own health system and to contextualise reform initiatives
2
master and critically appraise the relevant body of health management theories, knowledge and sources of information for application in management practice in healthcare and public health
3
use epidemiological and statistical principles and tools to research and evaluate complex health management problems and innovations
4
use management, leadership and organisational theories in the practice of health care administration
5
apply the principles of financial information and control to health care administration
6
evaluate patient care safety and quality and apply techniques and tools to improve the patient care process and governance
7
demonstrate an understanding of legal principles and ethics as they apply to health care administration
8
appreciate concepts of health economics and how to apply them to understand research and evaluation of health care interventions
9
apply concepts of marketing in health care to health administration and health care
10
demonstrate capacity in synthesising at an advanced academic level and communicating ideas to health administration problems and issues
11
apply and use knowledge, together with practical understanding, of how established techniques of research and inquiry are used to create, develop and interpret knowledge in health care and health administration.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

More information

Professional accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) which allows you to work towards the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrator's Fellowship.

Other information

This course aims to provide academic preparation for managers in health care and public health and those that aspire to such a career. This course is suitable for managers in the broad range of health care organisations from central agencies, health insurers, non-government organisations and the various health provider organisations. It involves structured learning in the key management disciplines including policy, organisational theory, financial management, human resources management, economics and marketing, with an emphasis on health care organisations and specific health-focused domains such as epidemiology, biostatistics and managing the patient care process. The course adopts an adult learning approach, encouraging self-directed learning, independent research and enquiry, reflection from practice, and peer learning with guidance from experienced academics in their respective fields.

Common questions

Where can I study Master of Health Administration?

At Monash Online.

How do I plan my Master of Health Administration units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Master's Degree (Coursework)
AQF level: Level 9
Credit points: 72
Part time: 2 Years
Maximum time: 6 years

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Abbreviation: MHA
Award title: Master of Health Administration
Handbook years: 202020212022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027