La Trobe University
Master of Health Administration
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Master of Health Administration will help you develop the skills and experience you need to lead and manage projects, health agencies, services and programs. We'll prepare you to advance into leadership and management in the public and private sectors in general management and in specialist roles in areas such as project management, quality management and the management of particular health professions.
Our teaching staff have clinical qualifications in areas such as medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, organisational psychology and statistics, and in health administration research. They've worked in senior healthcare management roles in Australia and overseas, with organisations such as the Toronto Hospital (Canada), Inner and Eastern Healthcare Network (Melbourne) and various consulting firms, as well as having extensive governance experience.
The range of electives allows you to further explore health economics and finance, health law and ethics, and process redesign.
The subject timetable is designed to give you the flexibility you need to successfully balance study with your other commitments: the combination of evening, block and online study modes means that you can choose when and how you study.
Delivery mode
La Trobe University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
- Levels 2, 3 and 20, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne
- Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne
- 133 McKoy Street, Wodonga
- 210 Fryers Street, Shepparton
- 471 Benetook Avenue, Mildura
- Edwards Road, Flora Hill, Bendigo
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in a Health related field and be eligible for registration with AHPRA.
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in a Health related field and be eligible for registration with AHPRA.
6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
$56,400
$80,000
Career opportunities
The Master of Health Administration will prepare you for the following roles.
Healthcare Project Manager
A Healthcare Project Manager coordinates and oversees projects within the healthcare sector, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget....
Clinical Manager
A Clinical Manager oversees the operations of healthcare facilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. You might work in hospital...
Health Service Manager
A Health Service Manager oversees the efficient operation of healthcare facilities or services. You might work in hospitals, clinics, or community ...
Hospital Administrator
A Hospital Administrator oversees the daily operations of a hospital or healthcare facility. You might work in various departments such as finance,...
About La Trobe University
For more than 50 years, we have been transforming people and societies. We put our students at the centre of everything we do - with a dual emphasis on excellence and inclusivity.
With a proud history built on a mission to advance knowledge and learning to shape the future of our world, we are the most successful Australian university at combining accessibility and excellence. Our passionate teachers deliver globally recognised learning to our diverse student body.
Whether it’s our innovations in teaching and learning, our strong graduate employment outcomes or our leading research, the world’s most respected university ranking agencies consistently rate La Trobe among the world’s best.
Year after year, these results reflect our commitment to outstanding student experience, the career-readiness of our graduates, our ambitious research culture and our partnerships with communities, government and industry.
