Southern Cross University
Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management)
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Designed for busy professionals and delivered 100% online, this course will help enhance your business management expertise.
Course overview
SCU has removed traditional barriers to an MBA, closing the gap between you and your ambitions with flexible, accessible online learning, passionate academics and excellent student support.
With the SCU online MBA program, you will learn in-depth knowledge to enhance your business management expertise in today's competitive global market. SCU graduates have expertise across the entire business landscape, making an impact in business management from day one.
- Close the gap between you and your ambitions
- Gain a broad business skill set
- Leverage more career opportunities
- One of Australia’s most affordable MBAs online
- Make an immediate impact in your work
- One-on-one student support
- Accelerated and designed for busy professionals
Key facts
16th March, 2026
11th May, 2026
6th July, 2026
31st August, 2026
26th October, 2026
What you will study
Our Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management) has 12 core units, two specialist units and a compulsory, double-weighted Industry Research Project.
- Management Communication
- Organisational Behaviour
- Business Analytics
- Accounting for Managers
- Digital Marketing
- Finance for Managers
- Corporate Governance for Managers
- The Positive Leader
- Project Management Principles
- Global Business
- Strategy and Case Analysis
- Managing Information Systems
- Industry Research Project (double-weighted)
Entry requirements
To gain entry into the Master of Business Administration, you need:
- A three-year bachelor's degree from any Australian university, OR
- Professional experience regarded by SCU as equivalent to a degree, AND
- Students will need to be proficient in English
Recognition of prior learning
SCU may recognise and grant credit for past education, qualifications and/or work experience in a process called advanced standing. If you're eligible for advanced standing, this can impact the number of units you need to study, reducing the time and cost of your overall degree.
Depending on the advanced standing awarded, you could complete your MBA online in as little as 16 months, part-time.
Outcomes
- Diversify your skillset
Gain a cross-functional, versatile business skillset. Maximise the positive impacts you have within an organisation.
- Develop a managerial perspective
Develop an ethical and sustainable managerial perspective, knowing what to look for, questions to ask, and how to manage successful cross-functional teams.
- Learn to lead
Develop strategic leadership skills with exposure to leadership models, communication styles, and reflection-based coursework.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Fee per unit in 2026: $3,250 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Annual course fee in 2026: $26,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Total course fee in 2026: $52,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
A non-Commonwealth supported student is also known as a fee-paying student and includes any domestic student who pays tuition fees for a unit of study. Fee-paying students are required to pay full tuition fees for each unit of study.
Fee amounts listed are indicative based on 2026 rates. Fees are subject to change annually.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.
