Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy - Master of Business Administration

Overview

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 Health Economics, Management and Policy - Master of Business Administration program from University of Newcastle is designed to provide students with a range of analytic, 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.

Program 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.