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 2023 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.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:

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

Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC617Independent Project20 CP
  • HLSC660Redesign in Health Service Delivery10 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • ACCT600Accounting for Decision Making10 CP
  • EDLE686First Nations Knowings: Australian Context10 CP
  • HLSC506Strategic Management In Digital Health Service Delivery10 CP
  • HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
  • HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP
  • HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 CP
  • HLSC662Leading Change in Health Services10 CP
  • MGMT638Ethical Leadership10 CP
  • THEL614Ageing and the Ethics of Elder Care10 CP

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.

Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC623Research Dissertation Part A20 CP
  • HLSC624Research Dissertation Part B20 CP
  • HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
  • HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP

Course map

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Course maps are subject to change. Please check your course map again before you finalise your enrolment.

If you need more information about unit enrolment, please visit Course Enrolment Guides.

Project Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Full-time

International students must not study more than 30% of units online throughout their entire degree.


  • Health Administration UnitsHLSC603Organisational Culture and Management

    MULTI-MODE or via ACU Online (ACU Online Term 2)

    10 cp
  • Health Administration UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care

    MULTI-MODE or via ACU Online (ACU Online Term 1)

    10 cp
  • Health Administration UnitsHLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care

    ONLINE or MULTI-MODE.

    10 cp
  • Health Administration UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research

    ONLINE or MULTI-MODE.

    10 cp
  • Health Administration UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care

    MULTI-MODE or via ACU Online (ACU Online Term 4)

    10 cp
  • Health Administration UnitsHLSC606Workforce Management

    ONLINE or MULTI-MODE.

    10 cp
  • Project Stream UnitHLSC660Redesign in Health Service Delivery

    ONLINE or MULTI-MODE.

    10 cp
  • Health Administration UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice

    This unit is offered via ACU Online (ACU Online Term 3 or Term 4)

    10 cp

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.

Project Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.

Research Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Full-time

International students must not study more than 30% of units online throughout their entire degree.


Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.

Research Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit.

Project Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Full-time

International students must not study more than 30% of units online throughout their entire degree.


Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Project Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Research Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Full-time

International students must not study more than 30% of units online throughout their entire degree.


Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

Research Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

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