Prerequisites
Minimum of three years management experience.
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent).
180 credit point pathway – COGNATE ENTRY (18 months):
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in a Health related field and be eligible for registration with AHPRA. The list of AHPRA eligibility for registration
https://www.ahpra.gov.au/AboutAHPRA/What-We-Do/FAQ.aspx#protected
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet based (iBT): overall score of 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.
La Trobe College Australia ELICOS (LTCA): completion of EFS level 6B with minimum 60% overall and 60% in final exam.
La Trobe College Australia Foundation Studies (LTCA): completion of Foundation studies with 60% in English (Academic Communication).
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50.
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 with no less than 169 in any component.
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 with no less than 169 in any component.
This double-degree program is delivered jointly by the School of Psychological Sciences and Public Health and the La Trobe Business School. The program is designed for professionals in health services settings who are seeking to expand their career pathways into senior management roles in public and private sector organisations. The program also provides managers working in non-health care settings with a pathway into the health sector.
Students will enrol in two and a quarter semesters of full-time study for the Master of Health Administration and two and a quarter semesters of full-time study for the Master of Business Administration, making a total of two and a half years full-time study. Part-time study is available for domestic students.
Students will be required to complete seven subjects (135 credit points) from the existing Master of Health Administration program and nine subjects (135 credit points) from the Master of Business Administration program. The course structure lists the core and elective subjects. This structure ensures that essential areas are covered, whilst allowing some flexibility for students to pursue personal and professional interests.
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Graduates can find work in senior management roles in the public and private sectors, including hospitals, health centres, research centres, pharmaceutical companies, insurance providers, consulting firms and government organisations.
530 AUD/year
