Why Master of Business Administration (Health Management)?
Join the ranks of tomorrow’s senior leaders in healthcare. Sharpen your self-awareness and learn how to think and act strategically.
Adelaide University’s 100% online Master of Business Administration (Health Management) combines core business principles with healthcare-specific knowledge and skills. This degree is designed for professionals seeking leadership roles in the healthcare sector. You’ll be equipped with the expertise to navigate the complex and evolving landscape of healthcare management.
Become a leader who can drive improvements in healthcare delivery, manage knowledge, people and resources effectively and navigate the challenges of the digital age in healthcare settings.
Overview
Study 100% online with Adelaide University’s Master of Business Administration (Health Management) – providing you with the flexibility to fit your studies around your life. Gain advanced and future-focused management, business and leadership skills, while understanding health’s unique economic drivers.
Co-designed by esteemed business, economics and health experts, this degree equips you with a dynamic and entrepreneurial mindset. You’ll learn how to expand your leadership capabilities and extend your professional skillset. Build strong relationships with fellow experienced managers through online collaboration, supported by expert academic, personal and career advisors.
Develop critical thinking abilities, leadership skills, and be able to formulate solutions to complex healthcare management problems. Emerge with the vision and confidence to drive organisational, industrial and societal change in any health context worldwide.
Key features
Learn how to influence and liaise with internal stakeholders as well as government stakeholders. - Become a socially responsible and future-focused health professional.
- Develop capabilities in collaboration, interpersonal communication and staff motivation.
- Undertake a research project that will enable you to apply your learning in the workplace.
- Access expert advisors for academic, personal and career support from day one.
- Complete this program 100% online.
What you'll learn
This 100% online program is delivered in six-week teaching blocks, giving you the flexibility to start when you’re ready and scale back if needed.
You’ll complete ten core courses that specialise in health management practices to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Topics include:
- Leadership and influencing
- 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.
Bring together what you’ve learned and apply your findings to real workplace contexts in your final research project. The final project will span over two online teaching periods and involve conducting unique research, doing analysis, preparing a report and making a final presentation in teams or one-on-one with supervisors.
You’ll also learn about the Australian health system and investigate how different providers intersect to deliver primary, secondary and tertiary health care to the community. Explore the types of challenges modern business leaders face and deepen your emotional self-awareness. Improve your financial literacy and grow your foundational knowledge of balance sheets, cash flow reports and earnings statements. Gain core marketing and entrepreneurial skills and learn how to become an innovative thinker.
Discover how to foster a positive workplace culture to amplify your vision as a leader. Explore external factors and their implications for your business. Learn management concepts, tools and techniques that will help you address common challenges in the healthcare sector.
What courses you'll study
Complete 72 units comprising:
- 72 units for all Core courses
Complete 72 units for ALL of the following:
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Course name
Managerial Economics
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Course code
ECON5014
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Units
6
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Course name
Leadership and Influencing
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Course code
BUSI5091
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Units
6
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Course name
Marketing for Managers
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Course code
BUSI5092
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Units
6
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Course name
Entrepreneurial Mindset
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Course code
BUSI5093
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Units
6
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Course name
Accounting and Financial Management
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Course code
BUSI5094
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Units
6
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Course name
Research for Managers
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Course code
BUSI5095
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Units
6
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Course name
Innovation Management
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Course code
BUSI6048
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Units
6
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Course name
Managing People and Organisations
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Course code
BUSI6049
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Units
6
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Course name
Research Project Part A
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Course code
BUSI6052
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Units
0
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Course name
Research Project Part B
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Course code
BUSI6053
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Units
12
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Course name
Management Challenges in Health
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Course code
HLTH6003
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Units
6
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Course name
Doing Business in Health
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Course code
HLTH6004
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Units
6
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Career outcomes
This MBA prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities in public and private healthcare organisations.
You might transform how healthcare is delivered – or spearhead internal efficiencies. You might even foster innovative approaches to longstanding operational issues.
Your skills will be transferable across a range of sectors including, but not limited to:
- Hospital and clinic management
- Residential care
- Oral health
- Health promotion
- Allied and community health
- Private health insurance
- Pharmaceutical.
Industry trends
The healthcare sector is Australia’s largest employer and fastest-growing industry.
Organisations are consistently seeking qualified leaders who can prioritise high-performing teams rather than their own self-interest (PwC, 2024). With your new skillset from Adelaide University, you’ll thrive in changing environments, make sound judgements and encourage continual and collaborative efforts.
Accreditation
Adelaide University is working through relevant approvals for program accreditation ahead of students commencing in 2026.
Your study experience and support
Studying 100% online with Adelaide University means joining a dynamic community of learners – all supported by dedicated teams committed to your success. From day one to graduation, you’ll have access to comprehensive academic, student and technical support teams to ensure you get the most out of your online learning journey.
Student support services
Need help with enrolments, managing your study load, or setting your academic goals? Our student support team is here to assist. They’re your first point of contact for advice and are available seven days a week, including out-of-hours and on weekends. Get the help you need – when it suits you.
As an online student, you’ll also have access to our specialised on-campus student support services. Whether you’re looking for career advice, health and wellbeing support, international student assistance, accessibility services, or something else, we’ve got you covered. Visit the Support webpage to explore the services available.
Online academic support
From understanding course content to tackling assignments, writing, and referencing, our expert academics are here to guide you. Available seven days a week, they’ll provide personalised support to help you progress through your studies.
Tech support
We’ve got your back when it comes to technology. Our IT support team is available 24/7 to resolve any tech challenges you might face. With fast response times and tailored solutions, we’ll ensure nothing stands in your way. You’ll also enjoy free access to software downloads required for your program.
Study hours
Adelaide University’s 100% online programs offer the flexibility to fit your lifestyle. You can engage with course materials at any time that works for you – there’s no need to log in at set times. To stay on track, we recommend setting aside 10 to 15 hours per week for each course, but you can adapt your schedule and your study load to suit your needs.
Assessment
All assessments, including exams (if required) are conducted 100% online – so you’ll never need to travel to submit an assignment or sit an exam. Depending on your program, your assessments might include:
- An industry-relevant project or case study
- An online presentation
- Essays and reports.
