Master of Business Administration - Health Care Leadership and Management

Take the next step in your management career with a Master of Business Administration specialising in Health Care Leadership and Management This specialisation is designed to develop and educate highly skilled managers and leaders within the field of health management Providing a strong focus on the application of leadership and management principles in health care settings to enhance client outcomes this specialisation includes principles of management and leadership as well as a strong focus on patient safety and clinical riskLearning OutcomesDemonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in leadership and management in a health care settingExamine and evaluate their own leadership style and optimise its impact within their health care teamReview analyse and implement conflict resolution strategies and synthesise their application within the broader health environmentInitiate plan and implement strategies to solve problems in coaching and mentoring processesAnalyse research findings related to working with aboriginal and Torres Strait IslandersAssess cultural psychological ethical and legal issues and their impact on patient safetyDemonstrate appropriate levels of proficiency when dealing with difficult interactions with managers and peersDemonstrate creativity personal autonomy judgement and accountability in the design of clinical risk management interventions incorporating national and international standards and principles of best practiceDemonstrate autonomy and creativity in the application of clinical risk management interventions to the health care setting

All applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of three years of relevant supervisory/management experience; or equivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience of which at least three of these years must be at a supervisory/management level.Successful applicants with a Graduate Certificate qualification or higher in Business/Commerce may seek reduced course duration by applying for recognition of prior learning.One or more of the specialisations in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the specialisation for more information.Academic admission requirements (Band 6) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:Bachelor degree; orEquivalent prior learning including at least five years relevant professional experience.All applicants are required to have an undergraduate degree in an area other than finance and banking.