University of Newcastle
Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy and Master of Business Administration
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Complement your specialist knowledge in health economics, management and policy with general business disciplines.
Course overview
The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy program will provide students with a unique set of multidisciplinary skills needed to address the complex challenges faced by the increasingly dynamic healthcare industry. Students will have the opportunity to focus on courses in health economics and policy, health management and leadership, health analytics and informatics, or research.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed to provide students with a range of analytical, strategic and leadership skills which will prepare them for increasingly competitive careers in business management in the corporate and public sectors. The program offers a grounding in fundamental business areas such as accounting, organisational behaviour, marketing and management.
Key facts
What you will study
The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy/Master of Business Administration requires completion of 160 units as follows:
- 100 units of core courses.
- 60 units of courses chosen from the course list.
Each unit is valued at 10 units unless otherwise indicated.
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.
- Organisational Behaviour and Design
- Marketing Management and Planning
- Strategic Management
- Health Economics and Finance
- Health Plan Design and Payments: Theory and Practice
- Applied Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
- Health Systems, Policy and Governance
- Strategic Health Leadership and Management
- Financial Management and Decision Making in Healthcare
- Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Entry into the program will be available for applicants who have one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
- Bachelor's (honours) degree, graduate certificate or equivalent in any discipline.
- A minimum of five years of relevant organisational experience.*
- Successful completion of 75 per cent (30 units) of the UoN Graduate Certificate in Health Economics, Management and Policy or Graduate Certificate in Business Administration programs.
*Relevant organisational experience includes experience in business, management, health, IT, social services, governance and policy professions.
English language requirements
All applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS overall minimum: 6.5
- IELTS sub test Minimum: 6
Contact the university for further information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The University of Newcastle wants to help you fast track your degree and recognising your prior study is just one way they can do that. If your application is successful you can reduce the number of courses you need to study, saving you time and money. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The skills and knowledge you will gain in this program underpin many senior roles including:
- Chief health economics/policy officer
- Health strategy consultant and regulator
- Healthcare finance manager
- Health program and services manager/director
- Health economics/policy/services researcher
- Public health policy advisor
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the program students will have:
- Effective oral and written skills to communicate complex business management information to a variety of audiences.
- Effective independent or collaborative work skills to apply specialised knowledge and expert judgement to business management tasks.
- Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills to be able to justify sound business management solutions.
- Specialised knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to business management and be proficient in their application.
- Professional proficiency in the utilisation of information and technology in business management contexts.
- Decision-making skills that incorporate ethical, social and global issues.
- Skills to apply relevant theories, principles and methodologies to research in business management.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $30,290 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full-year full-time load (80 units).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of courses studied per trimester.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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 with the cost of a university course.