Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Health (090242C)

This dual degree combines the leadership and management training gained from an MBA with a range of public health skills. Designed for health professionals with an undergraduate degree or recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline, it offers a deeper understanding of environmental health issues and policies, cultural determinants of health and health programming, and effective decision-making in a global context.

In the Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Health students will further develop their cognitive, technical and creative skills to make effective decisions in a global context. They will also develop strong business acumen, and develop a deeper understanding of environmental health issues, health policies, along with knowledge of the cultural determinants of health and health programming. This course will develop strong knowledge of both disciplines to critically analyse and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention, advocacy, leadership and management and epidemiology to undertake demanding management roles in government, allied health, aid and development, hospitals and health service departments.