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:

  1. a Bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent;
  2. the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration; OR
  3. the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 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:

  1. 70 cp from Health Administration Units (Part A);
  2. 30 cp from Project Stream Units (Part B);
  3. 20 cp from Elective Units (Part C).

OR

b. For Research Stream:

  1. 70 cp from Health Administration Units (Part A);
  2. 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:

  1. Graduate Certificate in Health Administration: 40 cp from Health Administration Units;
  2. 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:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10
HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10
HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10
HLSC606Workforce Management10
HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10
HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10
PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10

Part B : Project Stream Unit

Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
HLSC617Independent Project 220
HLSC660Redesign in Health Service Delivery10

Part C : Elective Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
ACCT600Accounting for Decision Making10
EDLE686First Nations Knowings: Australian Context10
HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10
HLSC647Quantitative Research Methods10
HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10
HLSC662Leading Change in Health Services10
MGMT637Knowledge Management10
MGMT638Ethical Leadership10New elective
THEL614Ageing and the Ethics of Elder Care10New elective
HLSC506Strategic Management In Digital Health Service Delivery10Replaced HLSC659

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:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
HLSC623Research Dissertation Part A20
HLSC624Research Dissertation Part B20
HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10
HLSC647Quantitative Research Methods10
CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
HLSC512Qualitative Research Methods in Health Sciences10
OR
HLSC514Quantitative Research Methods in Health Sciences10

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