The University of Newcastle
Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management)
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Master of Business Administration program is designed to provide students with a range of analytic, strategic, and leadership skills which will prepare them for increasingly competitive careers in business management in the corporate and public sectors. The program offers a grounding in fundamental business areas such as accounting, organisational behaviour, marketing, and management. Analytic and problem-solving skills are emphasized through an applied understanding of the theoretical framework within which today's managers must operate, as well as the acquisition of practical skills in teamwork, writing, presentation, and time-management. The ability to cope with rapid organizational and technological change is developed through an understanding of organisational behaviour, information systems, and organisational change and development.
Compulsory Courses
- Health Economics and Finance
Health economics is the application of economic principles to health and healthcare. Students apply core concepts of supply and demand theories to health and healthcare examples and learn about the importance of information (and information asymmetry) in health care markets; the critical role of insurance; hospital financing and delivery; and private/public mix in finance and provision of healthcare. In this course, students are introduced to key conceptual frameworks of healthcare economics and decision making and examine how Australian and international healthcare systems are designed and organized, including the critical components of long-term care and pharmaceutical markets.
Directed Courses
- GSBS6381 - Health Plan Design and Payments: Theory and Practice
- GSBS6382 - Applied Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
- GSBS6383 - Health Systems, Policy and Governance
- GSBS6384 - Strategic Health Leadership and Management
- LAWS6090 - Health Law
- LEGL6004 - Law for Workplace Health and Safety
Delivery mode
The University of Newcastle offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Auckland St & King St, Newcastle
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Academic Admission requirements (Band 6)
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of three years of relevant supervisory/management experience; or equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience of which at least three of these years must be at a supervisory/management level.
Successful applicants with a Graduate Certificate qualification or higher in Business/Commerce may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning. One or more of the specialisations in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the specialisation for more information.
Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree; or
- Equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English Language requirements (Band 4)
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management) will prepare you for the following roles.
Health Administrator
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Health Manager
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