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This joint degree offers leadership and management training, combined with a range of public health skills. It is designed for health professionals with a suitable undergraduate degree or recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline.

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Online: February, July
Townsville: February, July

$27,900.00^{^}

^{^}estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible

2 years full-time

or part-time equivalent

AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a Health Sciences discipline; or equivalent

109804

What to expect

This joint master enables health professionals to gain advanced management skills while undertaking further study in the area of their specialisation.

The program aims to develop the following knowledge and skills:

Understanding current major health and management issues
managing information and human financial resources within health care delivery organisations
critical analysis by health managers in the context of national and global economic and political environments
identification and analysis of management issues in health care delivery organisations and the identification of appropriate solutions.

How you will study

This course can be studied at JCU's Townsville campus or online. It is available either full-time or part-time.

Career Opportunities

JCU Public Health and Business Administration graduates are uniquely equipped to be leaders in health care.

Graduates go on to work in public and private healthcare positions, including management, marketing, research, and economics.

You could find employment as a healthcare professional with a focus on travel, tropical and rural areas, developing countries, disease management or Indigenous health care. You could also work as a policy officer, healthcare administrator, epidemiologist, community health worker, management consultant, CEO, research associate or project coordinator.

Handbook

Master of Public Health - Master of Business Administration

Handbook year	2022
Course code	109804
Course type	Masters Degree (Coursework) (AQF Level 9)
Owner	Division of Tropical Health and Medicine Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
College	Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a health sciences discipline from this or another university; or

Other qualifications or practical experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine and/or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent to the above.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 2 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Additional selection requirements

Information published by JCU or otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by JCU in the application process may be used by JCU to rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

48 credit points

Course learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

Upon successful completion of the MPH component of the MPH-MBA, graduates will be able to:

Devise appropriate strategies to detect, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases ensuring safe and healthy environments for tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities
Critically assess, analyse and communicate public health information relevant to tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities
Communicate theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions through advanced literacy and numeracy skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Critically reflect upon the socio-ecological nature of health promotion and its application in optimising the health and wellbeing of tropical, rural, remote and Indigenous communities
Critically reflect upon and engage in professional public health practice based on ethical decision-making and an evidence based approach, including consideration of recent developments in the field
Apply advanced human, project and organisational management skills within a public health and policy context to effect efficient and equitable gains in public health
Apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and ethically execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.

Upon successful completion of the MBA component of the MPH-MBA, graduates will be able to:

Critically analyse complex business and public health-related knowledge and practice from both historical and recent perspectives
Evaluate contexts within which differing sustainable business and public health performance methods should be integrated and applied
Evaluate sustainable economic, social and environmental practices and value systems from different disciplinary perspectives
Research and apply established concepts to solve business public health and professional practice problems
Critically analyse complex contemporary business and public health issues using appropriate models and make reasoned recommendations based on multidisciplinary synthesis of theory and evidence
Apply creative and innovative thinking effectively to business and public health theory and practice
Present complex business and public health analyses and information appropriately to differing audiences using:
- Effective oral presentation skills
- Clear and fluent written communication
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in achieving common goals, demonstrating both:
- Collaboration
- Leadership
Adapt sustainable business and public health constructs and skills to novel theoretical or practical situations
Exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in solving differing business and public health problems creatively
Demonstrate a capacity for personal reflection and self-development in relation to professional business and public health learning and practice.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements	Inherent requirements are the fundamental abilities, attributes, skills and behaviours needed to complete the learning outcomes of a course while preserving the academic integrity of the university’s learning, assessment and accreditation processes. Students and prospective students must be able to demonstrate that they have acquired or have the ability to acquire the inherent requirements for their degree. For more information refer to Inherent Requirements page.
Reasonable adjustments	Reasonable adjustments may be made to assist students manage additional circumstances impacting on their studies provided these do not change the academic integrity of a degree. Reasonable adjustments do not alter the need to be able to demonstrate the inherent requirements of the course.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

LB5228:03 The Changing Business Environment or LB5236:03 International Political Economy

LB5229:03 Economics for a Sustainable World

LB5230:03 Managing Strategic Resources and Operations

LB5231:03 Corporate Responsibility and Governance

LB5232:03 Digital Marketing or LB5202:03 Marketing Essentials

LB5233:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

LB5234:03 Leading and Managing Organisational Change

LB5235:03 Applied Research Project

TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health

TM5513:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy

TM5515:03 Epidemiology for Public Health

TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health

TM5525:03 Communicable Disease Control

TM5526:03 Public Health Economics

OPTIONS

Select 6 credit points of specified HS, IA and TM level 5 subjects from List 1

List 1

HS5102:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals

HS5555:03 Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings

IA5119:03 Empowerment and Change

PC5519:03 Pharmaceutical Regulation and Quality

PC5520:03 Pharmaceutical Public Health - Pharmacovigilance

TM5310:09 Dissertation 2

TM5502:03 Tropical Public Health

TM5503:03 Human Parasitology

TM5506:03 Social Science in Public Health

TM5508:03 Diving and Marine Medicine

TM5510:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

TM5512:03 Travel Medicine

TM5514:03 Environmental Health

TM5518:03 Medical Entomology

TM5524:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Tropical Health Practitioners

TM5527:03 Project

TM5528:03 Health Promotion

TM5529:03 Applied Health Economics

TM5534:03 Tropical Paediatrics

TM5536:03 Public Health in Humanitarian Emergencies

TM5540:03 Public Health and the Workplace

TM5541:03 Managing Effective Health Programs

TM5547:03 Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation

TM5549:06 Dissertation 1

TM5552:03 Global Health and Development

TM5557:03 Disaster Health Management

TM5560:03 Foundations of Aeromedical Retrieval

TM5562:03 Reproductive Health in Developing Countries

TM5563:03 Public Health Leadership and Crisis Management

TM5569:03 Health Promotion Strategies and Methods

TM5571:03 Public Health Placement

TM5573:03 Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion

TM5575:03 Substance Misuse Prevention

TM5578:03 Emerging Public Health Threats

TM5580:03 Health and Nutrition in the Tropics

TM5581:03 Expedition and Wilderness Medicine

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Townsville
External

Candidature

Expected time to complete	2 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	8 years
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A student who has failed a single LB5 subject in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject.

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for exemption for previous tertiary study where appropriate in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	12 credit points of credit is allowed for the CO, CP or LB level 5 subjects specified in the course structure. No credit is allowed for HS, IA or TM subjects specified in the course structure.
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Credit will not be granted for work experience or undergraduate studies or subjects other than those specified in Maximum Advanced Standing Allowed (above).

Award Details

Award title	MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH – MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Approved abbreviation	MPH-MBA
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Not applicable – this course does not have majors
Exit with lesser award	Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed appropriate subjects, may be eligible for one or more of the following awards: Graduate Certificate of Public Health Graduate Certificate of Business Administration Graduate Diploma of Business Administration Master of Business Administration.
Course articulation	Not applicable

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD27,900.00

A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.

Pathways to JCU

Consult the admission requirements section in the Handbook for prerequisites and pathways into this course.

How to apply

Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.

Master of Public Health applicants must also complete and upload the following forms and documentary evidence with their application:

Current AHPRA Registration (if applicable)
Degree Testamur
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Statement or Letter of Motivation.

Alumni

James Wong

Master of Public Health-Master of Business Administration

The combination of health with business not only introduces you to the world of public health, but also makes you aware of the economic factors that influence many of the decisions made by management and government in the health sector.
Alumni

Hannah Mason

Master of Public Health-Master of Business Administration

Whether you are a clinician looking to enhance your leadership skills, or someone who wants to dive into meaningful research, this program can be tailored for you. JCU has a very supportive academic environment, and the program advisors can help you to arrange your schedule to get the maximum benefits of this program.
Lecturer

Associate Professor Richard Franklin

Master of Public Health - Master of Business

This is a unique program where students leave the university with two JCU Master’s degrees. By combining public health and business skills, JCU students are ready to take on the challenges of delivering initiatives that can make a difference to many lives.
Employer

Barbra Kurkowski

Area Manager (Townsville), Northern Queensland Primary Health Network

I hire JCU graduates because they have a local context and knowledge of North Queensland. They have studied a comprehensive public health degree with diverse subjects, but local relevance. It’s very important for us to grow and keep skilled workforce in North Queensland.