Program Overview

Master of Health Administration

The Master of Health Administration is a postgraduate degree that aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to manage and lead healthcare organizations effectively.

Credit Points and Duration

The program consists of 120 credit points and can be completed in 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved Locations

The program is approved to be delivered at the following locations:

• North Sydney
• Online
• Other

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Health Administration, an applicant must have completed either:

• A Bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent
• The Graduate Certificate in Health Administration
• The Graduate Diploma in Health Administration

International students must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Completion Requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 credit points from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

• For Project Stream:
  • 70 credit points from Health Administration Units (Part A)
  • 30 credit points from Project Stream Units (Part B)
  • 20 credit points from Elective Units (Part C)
• For Research Stream:
  • 70 credit points from Health Administration Units (Part A)
  • 50 credit points from Research Stream Units (Part D)

Exit Points

A student who has completed the following requirements from the specializations in the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the relevant award:

• Graduate Certificate in Health Administration: 40 credit points from Health Administration Units
• Graduate Diploma in Health Administration: 70 credit points from Health Administration Units and one 10 credit point Elective Unit or Research Stream Unit

Progression Requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrollment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

The program consists of the following units:

Part A: Health Administration Units

Complete exactly 70 credit points from the following:

• HLSC603 Organisational Culture and Management
• HLSC604 Quality and Safety in Health Care
• HLSC605 Leadership in Health Care
• HLSC606 Workforce Management
• HLSC607 Policy and Planning in Health Care
• HLSC640 Interpreting Health Research
• PHIL623 Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice

Part B: Project Stream Units

Complete exactly 30 credit points from the following:

• HLSC617 Independent Project
• HLSC660 Redesign in Health Service Delivery

Part C: Elective Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

• ACCT600 Accounting for Decision Making
• EDLE686 First Nations Knowings: Australian Context
• HLSC506 Strategic Management In Digital Health Service Delivery
• HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods
• HLSC642 Biostatistics for Health Sciences
• HLSC661 Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring
• HLSC662 Leading Change in Health Services
• MGMT638 Ethical Leadership
• THEL614 Ageing and the Ethics of Elder Care

Part D: Research Stream Units

Complete exactly 50 credit points from the following:

• HLSC623 Research Dissertation Part A
• HLSC624 Research Dissertation Part B
• HLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods
• HLSC642 Biostatistics for Health Sciences

Course Map

The course map outlines the recommended sequence of units for each stream:

• Project Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Full-time
• Project Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time
• Research Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Full-time
• Research Stream - Commencing Semester 1 - Part-time
• Project Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Full-time
• Project Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time
• Research Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Full-time
• Research Stream - Commencing Semester 2 - Part-time

Each course map provides a detailed outline of the units to be completed in each semester, including the credit points and prerequisites for each unit.