Health Policy (Graduate Certificate)

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Year

2011

Award

Graduate Certificate in Health Policy

Length

1 year part-time

Campuses

Melbourne (City)

Course description

This course serves the needs of those with an interest in health policy, those whose work requires policy skills and knowledge, and those considering a career shift to a policy area. It helps students understand the changing contexts of policy-making, and allows them to analyse current policy using a problem-oriented approach and to participate in policy-making and policy advocacy in their fields.
*This course may undergo changes in 2011, subject to University approval.

Course structure

Students complete four subjects; they may subsequently progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Policy.

Subject details

Melbourne (City)

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Download and complete a postgraduate coursework application form, and send it directly to the relevant campus.

A supplementary application form is also required for this course.

Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required.

See our webpage for admission process and application form. Apply by 31 January. www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/HealthPolicy

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2011): $7440 (60 credit points)
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Career opportunities

Graduates are likely to find positions in health policy development and analysis.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/HealthPolicy

Contact information

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