Master of Business Administration (Health Management) (MBAHlthMgmt)

Program Code
MBAHM

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2020

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Master of Business Administration (Health Management) is a comprehensive degree that explores the core areas of business activity from finance and marketing through to strategy formulation and decision-making; additionally the program introduces students to management challenges typically associated the Health Services sector. The program also introduces students to the theories of complex systems, organisational behavior and leadership styles. Rigour and relevance are carefully balanced through the application of theory to authentic work place scenarios. Upon graduation students will have developed a sound understanding of business management practices, organisational cultures and their own leadership style.

The Master of Business Administration (Health Management) is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Business Administration (Health Management)

There shall be a Master of Business Administration (Health Management).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the Master of Business Administration (Health Management) the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 36 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 30 units
  2. Research courses to the value of 6 units

Core Courses

  • Core Courses

    To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 30 units.

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MANAGEMT 7123OL Leadership and Influencing 3
    MANAGEMT 7124OL Marketing for Managers 3
    MANAGEMT 7125OL Entrepreneurial Mindset 3
    MANAGEMT 7126OL Accounting and Financial Management 3
    ECON 7244OL Managerial Economics 3
    MANAGEMT 7127OL Innovation Management 3
    MANAGEMT 7128OL Managing People and Organisations 3
    HLTH SC 7500OL Management Challenges in Health 3
    HLTH SC 7501OL Doing Business in Health 3
    MANAGEMT 7131OL Research for Managers 3
  • Research

    To satisfy the requirements for Research students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    MANAGEMT 7133AOL Research Project Part A 0
    MANAGEMT 7134BOL Research Project Part B 6