Health Promoting Palliative Care (Postgraduate Diploma)

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Year

2011

Award

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promoting Palliative Care

Length

1 year full-time or 2-4 years part-time

Campuses

Distance Education

Course description

This course introduces the theory of health promotion practice and applies it to palliative care. Students have the opportunity to examine connections and make links between policy, organisation and practice in health promotion and in palliative care, and to develop skills for interventions at each of these levels. The overall objective of the course is to develop leaders with ideas for innovative practices in health promoting palliative care.

Please note that where class attendance is required, classes are held at the Melbourne (City) campus.

There may be changes to this course in 2011, subject to University approval.

Course structure

The course shares a common first year with the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion. In the second year, students specialise in palliative care.

Subject details

Distance Education

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.

<a href="www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/HPPC";>URL/Apply by 31 January. See our webpage for admission process and application form.

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2010): $14,040 (per 120 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

Relevant Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Career opportunities

Graduates are likely to find roles as health professionals in community health services, local government, aged care, acute hospital units, drug and alcohol services

Course URL

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

Contact information

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