Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration
This double-degree program is delivered jointly by the School of Psychology 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.
Classes are held at the Collins Street (City Campus) and are available online for domestic students and international offshore students only.
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.
Sample course structure
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration, students must complete a total of 300 credit points across 2 years.
Career outcomes
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.
Professional recognition
The Master of Business Administration is accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
The Master of Health Administration is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM). Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
Graduates of the Master of Business Administration may apply for membership with the Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML ANZ) and MBA Australasia (MBAus). Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.
