MHAdmin
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- North Sydney
- Online
- Other
Note:
Nationally, Online
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Health Administration, an applicant must have completed either:
- a Bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent;
- the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration; OR
- the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration.
Disclaimer :The Course entry requirements above are for 2021 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a. For Project Stream:
- 70 cp from Health Administration Units (Part A);
- 30 cp from Project Stream Units (Part B);
- 20 cp from Elective Units (Part C).
OR
b. For Research Stream:
- 70 cp from Health Administration Units (Part A);
- 50 cp from Research Stream Units (Part D)
Exit points
A student who has completed the following requirements from the specialisations in the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the relevant award:
- Graduate Certificate in Health Administration: 40 cp from Health Administration Units;
- Graduate Diploma in Health Administration: 70 cp from Health Administration Units and one 10 cp Elective Unit or Research Stream Unit.
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Part A : Health Administration Units
Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC603 | Organisational Culture and Management | 10 | |
| HLSC604 | Quality and Safety in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC605 | Leadership in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC606 | Workforce Management | 10 | |
| HLSC607 | Policy and Planning in Health Care | 10 | |
| HLSC640 | Interpreting Health Research | 10 | |
| PHIL623 | Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice | 10 |
Part B : Project Stream Unit
Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC617 | Independent Project 2 | 20 | |
| HLSC660 | Redesign in Health Service Delivery | 10 |
Part C : Elective Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT600 | Accounting for Decision Making | 10 | |
| EDLE686 | First Nations Knowings: Australian Context | 10 | |
| HLSC646 | Qualitative Research Methods | 10 | |
| HLSC647 | Quantitative Research Methods | 10 | |
| HLSC659 | Strategic Management in Health Service Delivery | 10 | |
| HLSC661 | Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring | 10 | |
| HLSC662 | Leading Change in Health Services | 10 | |
| MGMT637 | Knowledge Management | 10 |
Elective units can also be selected from another Master course or another Faculty, upon approval by the Course Coordinator. Domestic students can also choose an elective via a cross-institutional arrangement as approved by the Course Coordinator.
Part D : Research Stream Units
Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC623 | Research Dissertation Part A | 20 | |
| HLSC624 | Research Dissertation Part B | 20 |
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC646 | Qualitative Research Methods | 10 | OR |
| HLSC647 | Quantitative Research Methods | 10 |