Master of Business Administration (Health Management)

What you will study

Students must complete 72 units, comprising 12 core courses. Each course is worth six units.

Core courses

Complete 72 units for all of the following:

• Managerial Economics (UoA)
• Leadership and Influencing
• Marketing for Managers
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Accounting and Financial Management
• Research for Managers
• Innovation Management
• Managing People and Organisations
• Research Project Part A
• Research Project Part B
• Management Challenges in Health (PG)
• Doing Business in Health (PG)

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

• A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution and a minimum of two years relevant work experience; OR
• A completed Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a score of 500 or higher and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience; OR
• A completed Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (AQF level 8) or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.

Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.

Credit determinations will be:

• Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
• Academically sound.
• Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.

Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.

Credit will only be granted if it:

• Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
• Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
• Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.

For more information, contact the university or visit its website.

Outcomes

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

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative total fee in 2026: $41,880 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Fee-paying programs require the full tuition fees for your study, which can be deferred partly or in full to a FEE-HELP loan. The total cost of the program is displayed.

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• 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.