Overview

If you are currently working in the health services setting and want to expand your career into senior health management roles and to develop comprehensive skills in the theory and practice of both public health and health services management, the Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration is … For more content click the Read more button below. La Trobe University's Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration will prepare you for future health services management roles that deal with the needs of the ageing population, integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The program will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a research or practice based project enabling you to apply your skills and knowledge to real world problems.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Psychology and Public Health

Course coordinator

Ali Lakhani

Location(s)

On-Line

Course instance contact

Ali Lakhani

Course duration (full time)

2.5 years

Course duration (part time)

5 years

Study level

Postgraduate

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available only as an exit award

No

Study options

Domestic

International offshore

Completion requirements

To qualify for the award of Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration, students must complete 300 credit points consisting of: 300 credit point pathway – Non-cognate Entry - (2.5 years)195 core credit points60 specialisation credit points45 elective credit points 240 credit point pathway - Cognate Entry - … For more content click the Read more button below. 240 credit point pathway - Cognate Entry - AHPRA registration only - (2 years)180 core credit points60 specialisation credit points

Additional explanatory information

Upon completion of 60 credit points of subjects students have the option to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health (HCPHE) or the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (HCHSM).
Upon completion of 120 credit points of subjects, students have the option to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Public Health (HGPHE) or the Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management (HGHSMG).
Please refer to the course structures for each exit award to identify the subjects that are required to be completed in order to qualify for that award.

Course structure
300 credit points

Level one120 credit points
Level two180 credit points
Specialisations - Public Health60 credit points
Specialisations - currently suspended to new enrolments 60 credit points

Course intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Apply critical reflective practice to solve complex local and global public health problems responsive to the needs of different contexts and stakeholder groups.
2.
Conceive, create, lead, and evaluate achievable public health initiatives through synthesising theoretical principles of public health practice and apply project management tools and techniques underpinned by contemporary theoretical models
3.
Draw on expert judgement to drive public health advocacy and demonstrate competence and autonomy as an advocate for public health initiatives.
4.
Effectively communicate ideas and information to different audiences in diverse setting to promote public health goals.
5.
Synthesise and assemble relevant data to analyse the performance of the health care system or organisation to enhance patient care and population health outcome to maximise organisational potential.
6.
Investigate funding and financing arrangements and government policy to create, revise, implement and evaluate evidence-based strategies that enhance population health and maximise organisational potential and inform resource allocation decisions.
7.
Apply research principles and methods to critically appraise the health management body of knowledge and apply ethical evidence-based leadership skills across diverse organisational environments.

Career outcomes

Graduates are qualified to work in community health services, hospitals, research bodies, and public health and health promotion agencies. You are also likely to find work for government and non-government organisations such as Red Cross, World Vision and other not.for.profit organisations.

Professional recognition

The Master of Health Administration is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM). Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. Depending on subject choice, the Master of Health Administration is recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) as providing the theoretical underpinning to the experiential components of the Fellowship Training Program in medical administration.

Partner provider

Risepoint

Other course instances

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HX001CI
City Campus
Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration - City Campus

Internal course relationships

Nested

Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management

Graduate Certificate in Public Health

Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Graduate Diploma in Public Health

Pathways from

Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management

Related

Master of Health Administration

Master of Public Health

Core participation requirements

Cognition

Behavioural and relational skills

Scholarships

Scholarships and bursaries are available for both current and future students to support you to succeed in your studies. At La Trobe our equity and access scholarships and bursaries support coursework students from all backgrounds to reach their potential at university.

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