311147 v.1 Health Management Major (MBA)

Introduction

This specialised major has been designed for those currently working in the health field or those considering a career in this growing field. Combining health services knowledge with the core requirements of an MBA (Master of Business Administration) to ensure that graduates have a broad coverage of key functional disciplines of business management as well as specialised knowledge of health services. Students are required to complete four core health management units through the School of Public Healthand eight units from within the Master of Business Administration.

Course Entry Requirements

A bachelor degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or equivalent and at least three years relevant work experience. Selection, which is competitive, will be based on a range of information including grades achieved in previous study, referee reports, relevance of work experience, career aspirations and test results. Applicants are required to submit referee reports and CV. Interviews may also be required. Applicants with three or more years of relevant work experience and who have completed a graduate qualification in the last three years or who have completed four units of the Graduate Certificate in Business with an average grade or 70 per cent or greater will be offered entry to the Master of Business Administration. Well-performed candidates without an appropriate background may be admitted but will be required to complete appropriate bridging and special course units as prescribed. In certain cases, the need to complete these special units may result in an extension of studies beyond the normal length of the course.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1
13154	v.2	Health Care Systems 681	3.0	25.0
13367	v.2	Health Services Quality Development 583	3.0	25.0
306052	v.2	Business Strategy and International Business 660	3.0	50.0
310170	v.1	Economic Analysis and Asian Economies 551	3.0	25.0
4860	v.5	Health Economics 584	3.0	25.0
5698	v.5	Organisational Behaviour 550	3.0	25.0
5699	v.6	Financial Management 550	3.0	25.0
5906	v.5	Strategic Cost Management 660	3.0	25.0
		OR
10975	v.5	Corporate Finance 660	3.0	25.0
		OR
12828	v.3	Business Decisions 550	3.0	25.0
5934	v.4	Legal Environment 560	3.0	25.0
6115	v.9	Health Services Management 584	3.0	25.0
6649	v.6	Human Resource Strategies 660	3.0	25.0
		OR
5266	v.8	Strategic Employment & Workplace Relations 555	3.0	25.0
				300.0