Health Administration
Overview
Develop an understanding of management theories and principles and how they apply in health and aged care management. You will strengthen your practical management skills and develop the critical analytical skills needed to prepare you for future developments in health and aged care services. The courses will enhance your understanding of health and aged care systems including leadership, financial management, operations management, safety and quality, health law, ethics, informatics and digital health. You will have opportunities to apply these skills to your own work settings and policy environment.
Courses
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
On campus
Online (with on campus intensives)
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
Annual indicative fees:
To be advised (Full fee paying)
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
Online (with on campus intensives)
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
Annual indicative fees (2021):
$18,242 (Full fee paying)
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
Onine (with on campus intensives)
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
Annual indicative fees (2020):
$18,000 (Full fee paying)
Courses
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
On campus
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: 023592C
Annual fees:
2021: $37,500
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: 011341K
Annual fees:
2021: $37,500
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
External
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: 023594A
Annual fees:
2020: $36,000
2021: $38,000
Your career
Across the world, the health and aged care sectors are experiencing substantial reform and are growing rapidly. These courses enable individuals from any professional background working in health-related areas to deepen the knowledge base on which their practice is based.
Potential occupations include management and executive positions in health and aged care for:
- doctors
- nurses
- allied health professionals
- other professionals involved in these industries – eg accountants, data and IT specialists, policy workers.
Potential employers include:
- public and private hospitals
- aged care institution
- community health
- private practice
- not-for-profit organisations
- bureaucracies and corporate agencies.
Professional accreditation/recognition
Your studies will prepare you for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management, or if you are a registered medical practitioner, for entry to the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators training program. Our programs are accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management and the Master in Health Administration is recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.
What you will study
You will apply theory to management problems, use management tools and techniques, and reflect critically on your own practice as a manager.
You are also able to pursue your personal interests by taking topics in public health, business, public administration, education and other disciplines at Flinders and other institutions. Topics cover areas such as health and aged care systems and policy, health law and ethics, safety and quality in health care.
Entry requirements
Masters
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification and have a minimum of four years' full-time equivalent post-degree work experience in the health or aged care sector by the commencement date of the course; or hold either the Graduate Certificate or the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration from Flinders University or equivalent qualification and have a minimum of four years' full-time equivalent professional work experience in the health or aged care sector by the commencement date of the course.
All applicants will be asked to provide either a CV or a 300-500 word statement detailing their relevant work experience.
Application requirements
Applicants must provide an electronic copy of either their original or certified copy of their Official Academic Transcript for all qualifications relevant to their application.
Unofficial academic transcripts, statement of results, exam slips, screen shots of grades, AHEGS etc. will not be accepted.
If academic transcripts are in a language other than English, applicants must submit copies of both the original documents and full translations. Translations must show results for all subjects undertaken and be certified by an independent accredited translator. It is an applicant’s responsibility to comply with requests to provide further documentation, either in the original language or English translation.
Flinders graduates of a Bachelor degree or Flinders students currently completing their Bachelor degree at Flinders are not required to provide a copy of their official transcript for their Flinders course.
An application can be made for up to 3 courses in order of preference. You will be assessed for entry to the course you are eligible for as per your preferences.
Applicants must provide details of their professional work experience in their application.
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