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Master of Business Administration/Master of Health Services Management

Course code: 3198 + Course abbreviation: MBusAdm/MHlthServMgt + Total credit points required: 120 + 5 semesters full-time, 10 semesters part-time + Managing faculty: Business and Economics

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This double degree course aims to provide a broad based foundation in business and management while providing existing and aspiring health care professionals with the opportunity of developing specialist knowledge and expertise in health services management.

Credit for prior studies

Candidates should consult the MBA Programs office regarding the credit criteria for the MBA.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete 10 core units (60 points):

(b) Students must complete 10 units (60 points) from the Master of Health Services Management units as follows:

(i) Option 1

  • MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology
  • MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics
  • MPH2065 Law for health systems
  • MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
  • MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
  • MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
  • MPH2069 Health policy and information management
  • MPH2072 Reform and development of health services
  • MPH2073 Case study in health services management (two-unit equivalent )

(ii) Option 2

  • ECX9720 Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics
  • MPH2065 Law for health systems
  • MPH2066 Clinical leadership and management
  • MPH2067 Principles of health care quality improvement
  • MPH2068 Financial issues in health care management
  • MPH2069 Health policy and information management
  • MPH2072 Reform and development of health services
  • MPH2073 Case study in health services management (two-unit equivalent)

One elective to be chosen from graduate units offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine

Contact details

Course director

Associate Professor Peter Reed

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