MHAD Master of Health Administration - 1.5 years

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Overview

The Master of Health Administration requires 1.5 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.The course articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, the 36 unit Graduate Diploma in Health Administration and the Master of … For more content click the Read More button below.

The Master of Health Administration requires 1.5 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.

The course articulates with the 18 unit Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, the 36 unit Graduate Diploma in Health Administration and the Master of Science (Health Administration), and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the four awards.

Student guidance

Program of study overview

To qualify for the Master of Health Administration, a student must complete 54 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

Upon completion of 18 or 36 units a student may choose to exit with Graduate Certificate in Health Administration or Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration or Graduate Diploma in Health Administration, subject to meeting the program of study for that award.

Program of study notes

This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan. When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.
The introductory core topics HACM9100, HACM9101 and HACM9102 should normally be completed prior to other core and option topics.
Masters candidates are obliged to take at least 9 units of Management Project to fulfil the project/research component of their award. With permission of the Course Coordinator, candidates may undertake HACM9302 Management Project (18 units). In some circumstances, the Course Coordinator may approve completion of HACM9303 Management Project (4.5 units) in lieu of HACM9301, provided that the student successfully completes an approved research methods topic(s) of up to 9 units prior to enrolling in the project topic.
Students wishing to enrol mid-year should be guided by the mid-year Study Planner accessible at https://students.flinders.edu.au/my-course/study-plans

Program of study
54 Units

Year 136 Units

Core27 Units

First half9 Units

Second half18 Units

Option9 Units

Year 218 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

Normally hold a degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution and have not less than two years' professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of the degree or equivalent qualification
Hold either the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration or equivalent, or the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration or equivalent from Flinders University and have not less than two years' professional experience in the health or aged care sector

All applicants will be asked to provide a 300-500 word statement detailing their relevant work experience.

However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

English Language requirements

Aims

The course aims to enhance the competencies of middle level health and aged care managers, equipping them to move to more senior management positions. It is designed to allow students to investigate advanced issues in management through a combination of classroom/online learning with peers and supervised industry-based project/research work. These aims are accomplished by utilising the expertise of our teaching staff (who are also experienced managers) and of health and aged care leaders in both the public and private sectors who lecture in the program.

The course prepares graduates for entry to the Australasian College of Health Service Management and assists medical practitioners to enter the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course full-time within four consecutive semesters or part-time within twelve consecutive semesters, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the pursposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where credit has been granted a lesser period to complete the course may be set by the Dean (Education).

The award of a grade of Fail (F) in the same topic on more than one occasion or in 9 units or more, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

Associations

Course/Exit award association

Nested association

Onshore/Offshore association