Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy/Master of Business Administration is a combined program designed to provide students with a unique set of multidisciplinary skills needed to address the complex challenges faced by the increasingly dynamic healthcare industry.

Description

The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy program will provide students with a unique set of multidisciplinary skills needed to address the complex challenges faced by the increasingly dynamic healthcare industry. Students will have the opportunity to focus on courses in health economics and policy, health management and leadership, health analytics and informatics, or research. The Master of Business Administration program is designed to provide students with a range of analytic, strategic and leadership skills which will prepare them for increasingly competitive careers in business management in the corporate and public sectors.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will have:

• Effective oral and written skills to communicate complex business management information to a variety of audiences.
• Effective independent or collaborative work skills to apply specialised knowledge and expert judgement to business management tasks.
• Critical thinking and analytical problem solving skills to be able to justify sound business management solutions.
• Specialised knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to business management and be proficient in their application.
• Professional proficiency in the utilisation of information and technology in business management contexts.
• Decision making skills that incorporate ethical, social and global issues.
• Skills to apply relevant theories, principles and methodologies to research in business management.

Admission Requirements

Entry into the Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy/Master of Business Administration will be available to applicants who have:

• A Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline; or
• A Bachelor Honours degree, Graduate Certificate, or equivalent in any discipline; or
• A minimum 5 years relevant organisational experience*; or
• Successful completion of 75% (30 units) of the UoN Graduate Certificate in Health Economics, Management and Policy or Graduate Certificate in Business Administration programs. *Relevant organisational experience includes experience in business, management, health, IT, social services, governance, and policy professions.

English Language Requirements

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. The overall minimum English language proficiency requirement is 6.5, with a sub-test minimum of 6.

Professional Accreditation

The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy suite of programs is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) [Pending re-accreditation process]. Exemptions may apply for the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) for students who complete the Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy suite of programs.

Program Requirements

The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy/Master of Business Administration requires completion of 160 units as follows:

• 100 units of core courses;
• 60 units of courses chosen from the course list.

Program Structure

Core Courses

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program:

• GSBS6004: Organisational Behaviour and Design (10 units)
• GSBS6005: Marketing Management and Planning (10 units)
• GSBS6060: Strategic Management (10 units)
• GSBS6380: Health Economics and Finance (10 units)
• GSBS6381: Health Plan Design and Payments: Theory and Practice (10 units)
• GSBS6382: Applied Economic Evaluation in Healthcare (10 units)
• GSBS6383: Health Systems, Policy and Governance (10 units)
• GSBS6384: Strategic Health Leadership and Management (10 units)
• GSBS6385: Financial Management and Decision Making in Healthcare (10 units)
• GSBS6484: Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility (10 units)

Course List

Choose 60 units from the course list:

• GSBS6003: Globalisation (10 units)
• GSBS6009: Cross-Cultural Management (10 units)
• GSBS6040: Human Resource Management (10 units)
• GSBS6061: Strategic Intervention Project (20 units)
• GSBS6386: Healthcare Data Analytics (10 units)
• GSBS6387: Research Thesis in Health Economics, Management and Policy (20 units)
• INFT6201: Big Data (10 units)
• INFT6304: Project Planning and Management (10 units)
• LAWS6090: Health Law (10 units)
• PACC6008: Business Decision Making (10 units)
• PSYC6140: Leadership and Organisational Change (10 units)
• PUBH6304: Global Health (10 units)
• PUBH6305: Global Health Systems and Policy (10 units)
• SOCA6100: International Health: Cross-Cultural and Critical Social Science Perspectives (10 units)
• SOCA6640: Social Science Research Methods (10 units)
• STAT6001: Data Wrangling and Visualisation (10 units)
• STAT6020: Predictive Analytics (10 units)
• STAT6160: Data Analytics for Business Intelligence (10 units)
• STAT6170: The Science of Data Interrogation (10 units)

Transition Arrangements

Please note that Directed course lists are now referred to as Course Lists. Program Revision 2023 Students who have successfully completed GMBA6001 will count this as a directed course. PACC6008 replaces GSBS6002. Students who have successfully completed GSBS6002 cannot complete PACC6008.

Availability

The program is available in the following terms:

• Trimester 1
• Trimester 2
• Trimester 3 At the following locations:
• Newcastle City Precinct
• Online

AQF Level

The program is classified as a Level 9 Master's Degree (Coursework).

Additional Handbook Information

All students can access free academic skills and support provided by Academic Learning Support through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

Program Details

• Type: Combined Program
• Study level: Postgraduate Coursework
• Program schedule: Masters Degree (Coursework) (160)
• AQF Level: Level 9 Master's Degree (Coursework)
• Study areas: Business and Entrepreneurship
• Units to complete: 160
• College: College of Human and Social Futures
• Full time duration (years): 2
• Max time to complete (years): 6
• Term type: Trimesters
• CRICOS code: B
• Locations of offer: Newcastle City Precinct, Online