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.
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Courses
Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive
Location:
Bedford Park
Festival Plaza*
Availability:
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2GC077
Annual indicative fees 2023:
$11,628 (Full fee paying)
Graduate Certificate in Health Administration
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive
Location:
Bedford Park
Festival Plaza*
Availability:
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2GC061
Annual indicative fees (2023):
$9,684 (Full fee paying)
Graduate Diploma in Health Administration
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive
Location:
Bedford Park
Festival Plaza*
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2GD033
Annual indicative fees (2023):
$19,368 (Full fee paying)
Master of Health Administration
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
In person
Online plus placement/intensive
Location:
Bedford Park
Festival Plaza*
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2CM043
Annual indicative fees (2023):
$19,368 (Full fee paying)
Courses
Graduate Certificate in Health Administration
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
Online plus placement/intensive
Location:
External
Availability:
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: External
Annual indicative fees (2023):
$16,950 (Full fee paying)
Graduate Diploma in Health Administration
Duration: 1 year
Delivery mode:
In person
Location:
Bedford Park
Festival Plaza*
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: 023592C
Annual fees:
2023: $37,600
Master of Health Administration
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
In person
Location:
Bedford Park
Festival Plaza*
Start dates:
March
July
CRICOS code: 011341K
Annual fees:
2023: $37,600
Further information on fees listed.
*Available at Flinders' Adelaide City Campus at Festival Plaza from 2024.
*Available at Flinders' Adelaide City Campus at Festival Plaza from 2024.
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
Graduate Certificate
Applicants for the graduate certificates must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration and Graduate Certificate in Health Administration must have at least two years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of their approved degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants without a degree, who have extensive work experience in the health or aged care sectors and are able to supply documentary evidence, may also be accepted for entry.
Graduate Diploma
Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration must have at least two years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of their approved degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants without a degree, who have extensive work experience in the health or aged care sectors and are able to supply documentary evidence, may also be accepted for entry.
Masters
Applicants for the masters degrees must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants for the Master of Health Administration and the Master of Science (Health Administration) must have at least two years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of their approved degree or equivalent qualification. Graduates of the Flinders Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration, Graduate Certificate in Health Administration and Graduate Diploma in Health Administration may also be accepted for entry to the Master of Health Administration once they have gained at least two years’ professional experience.
Entry requirements
Graduate Diploma
Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants for the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration must have at least two years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of their approved degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants without a degree, who have extensive work experience in the health or aged care sectors and are able to supply documentary evidence, may also be accepted for entry.
Masters
Applicants for the masters degrees must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. Applicants for the Master of Health Administration and the Master of Science (Health Administration) must have at least four years’ professional experience in the health or aged care sector following completion of their approved degree or equivalent qualification. Graduates of the Flinders Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Administration, Graduate Certificate in Health Administration and Graduate Diploma in Health Administration may also be accepted for entry to the Master of Health Administration once they have gained at least four years’ professional experience.
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