Torrens University's MBA and Master of Public Health combines our top-tier leadership training of our MBA with a deeper understanding of health issues and policies. Take advantage of Torrens University's top-ranked MBA program. Improve effective decision-making in a global context.

In this dual degree, you will further develop your cognitive, technical and creative skills to develop strong business acumen in the context of public health. 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

This course comprises of 16 core subjects. Each subject involves 10 hours of study per week, comprising 3 hours of facilitated study and 7 hours self-directed study.

Year 1:

These eight core subjects must be completed.

Core subjects

• Social, Behavioural and Cultural Factors in Public Health | PUBH6000

• Health Policy and Advocacy | PUBH6001

• Global and Environmental Health Issues | PUBH6002

• Health Systems and Economics | PUBH6003

• Financial Management | FINA6017

• Marketing | MKTG6002

• Economic Principles and Decision Making | ECON6000

• Dynamic Leadership | MGMT6000

Year 2:

These eight core subjects must be completed.

Core subjects

• Influencing and Making Decisions | MGMT6002

• Managing People and Teams | MGMT6009

• Leadership and Effecting Change in Public Health | PUBH6004

• Management Perspectives | MGMT6012

• Epidemiology | PUBH6005

• Community Health and Disease Prevention | PUBH6006

• Strategic Management Capstone Project | MGMT6011

• Program Design, Implementation and Evaluation | PUBH6007

Move up in your professional career and develop critical strategies to guide your business and employ dynamic leadership and health management skills. This course will help you 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.

Potential career paths:

• Executive Director
  Average salary: $90,428 - $213,516
• General Manager
  Average salary: $100,000 - $200,000
• Entrepreneur
  Average salary: $100,772 - $139,070
• Health Policy Advisor
  Average salary: $103,000 - $116,000

Australian bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least two years of professional experience.

Academic IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) or equivalent.