University of Technology Sydney
Master of Business Administration Specialising in Health
- Delivery: Online
- Commitment: 15 - 20 hours/week
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
100% online and delivered by the UTS AACSB accredited Business School, this course is designed to prepare leaders with the commercial understanding and business acumen needed to ethically innovate and enable a sustainable future.
Course overview
The business world is ready now more than ever for a new generation of leaders who are innovative, ethical and agile. The UTS Online MBA prepares leaders of tomorrow with the commercial understanding and business acumen needed to ethically innovate and enable a sustainable future for their field.
Delivered by the UTS AACSB accredited Business School, this 100% online and part-time course allows you to study when it suits you, so you can immediately add value to your career and organisation.
By choosing the Specialisation in Health, prepare to lead in Australia's largest and fastest-growing industry. You will learn:
- Healthcare knowledge and concepts
- Healthcare leadership skills
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Adaptability and innovation in health settings
Or tailor your MBA to a possible future outside of health by selecting from a range of specialisations, or mix and match electives relevant to your field. Other specialisations include:
- Business Analytics
- Digital Marketing
- Organisational Learning
- Technology Management
Key facts
March, 2025
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October, 2025
What you will study
The Master of Business Administration comprises 12 subjects (72 credit points in total), made up of eight core subjects and four electives. It can be completed in as little as two years, studying part-time.
You will have the option to complete your electives through a specialisation pathway, or you can ‘mix and match’ subjects relevant to you through the ‘Flex’ stream.
- Leading People and Change
- Marketing in the Age of Technology
- Accounting for Decision Makers
- Managerial Economics
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Financial Fundamentals
- Governance and Sustainability
- Strategy and Negotiation (capstone)
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed:
Any undergraduate bachelor's degree plus one of the following:
- Minimum GPA of 5.25 on a 7-point scale, or equivalent, and a 90% pass rate
- Four years full-time, or equivalent, relevant* work experience
- Satisfactory performance in the Graduate Management Admission Test with an overall minimum score of 550 with verbal 25, quantitative 35 and AWA 4.0.
OR
- The successful completion of a UTS-recognised qualification or equivalent, such as a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or master’s degree. Satisfactory completion is defined as more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded pass not included).
*Relevant work experience is defined from within the ANZSCO groups — 01 Managers, 02 Professionals, 03 Technicians and Trades Workers, 04 Community and Personal Service Workers, 05 Clerical and Administrative Workers, 06 Sales Workers AND demonstrated through a CV and a Statement of Service confirming the dates of employment, and the position held within the organisation.
Note: Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the Master of Business Administration may use the successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration as a pathway, provided they meet the specific entry requirements.
English language requirements
The English proficiency requirement for local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, Internet-based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Recognition of prior learning
Your previous studies can be acknowledged as credit towards your online postgraduate studies, provided that it meets relevant course requirements. If you receive a UTS offer of enrolment, and you’ve undertaken previous studies at another institution, you may be eligible to apply for recognition of prior learning. UTS doesn’t determine recognition of prior learning until an offer of enrolment is accepted.
Outcomes
In addition to the specific outcomes of the health related (or other subjects that you choose) the UTS Online MBA learning outcomes are:
Innovative business solutions
Advance your critical thinking and analytical skills to develop innovative solutions that address strategic business issues in complex settings.
Cultural sensitivity
Communicate ideas, decisions and strategies clearly and apply interpersonal skills that are sensitive to Indigenous peoples and other diverse people, cultures and contexts.
Ethical decision-making
Learn how to evaluate and apply principles of ethics, sustainability, social responsibility, and Indigenous perspectives to your business decisions.
Global leadership
Gain advanced leadership skills and knowledge that you can integrate into your everyday practice, including researching and analysing complex information and concepts to support business decisions in local and international contexts.
Fees and FEE-HELP
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