Master of Business Administration (Health Management)

What you will study

To qualify for the Master of Business Administration (Health Management), students must complete 10 core subjects.

Core subjects

Complete the following core subjects:

• Accounting and Financial Management
• Marketing for Managers
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Innovation Management
• Managing People and Organisations
• Managerial Economics
• Research for Managers
• Management Challenges in Health 
• Doing Business in Health
• Research Project

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the online study of the MBA (Health Management), you need to meet one of the following requirements:

• A completed undergraduate bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience.
• No degree, completed GMAT with a score of greater than 500 and a minimum of two years’ relevant work experience.
• A complete University of Adelaide Graduate Certificate in Business Administration.

English language requirements

In order to meet the English language proficiency requirements for the university's 100% online postgraduate programs, you must be able to demonstrate that you meet the minimum English Language requirements.

Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have completed your studies at another institution, you can apply for credit towards your University of Adelaide program. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Acquire qualities that will truly set you apart in the health industry, such as:

• Socially responsible and future-focused health management, leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
• In-depth understanding of healthcare economics and the industry’s key challenges and solutions.
• The ability to influence internal health and government stakeholders.
• The capacity to set, adapt and achieve enterprise-wide objectives.
• Highly developed capabilities in collaboration, interpersonal communication and staff motivation.
• High-level skills in innovation, business strategy, marketing and systems thinking.
• A thorough grasp of how to employ basic and applied research to support sustainable.

Career outcomes

The University of Adelaide's online MBA (Health Management) will equip you to lead in virtually any health context—a private company, public health government department or non-government setting anywhere in the world. The qualities and skills you gain will be transferable to many sectors, including:

• Hospital and Clinic Management
• Residential Care
• Oral Health
• Health Promotion
• Allied And Community Health
• Private Health Insurance
• Pharmaceutical

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative total cost in 2025: $59,832 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative total cost is based on a study load of 10 subjects.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.