Health Promotion (Postgraduate Diploma)

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Year

2011

Award

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion

Length

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

Campuses

Melbourne (City), Distance Education

Course description

This course provides health professionals who have an interest in developing health promotion in their current work context with skills that will support a shift in career. Students have the opportunity to develop skills in health promotion planning and program delivery, evaluation and needs assessment and interorganisational work with partners. Content emphasises the development of new skills that help students to develop health education/health promotion aspects of their profession. It is designed to provide maximum flexibility for participants.
*This course may undergo changes in 2011, subject to University approval.

Course structure

The course comprises eight subjects. Subject choice is flexible, with each student developing a personalised program in consultation with the course coordinator.

The course is structurally integrated with the Master of Public Health and the Master of Health Administration. This enables students who perform at a high academic level to proceed with further studies.

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.

Apply by 31 January. See our webpage for process and application form.

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2011): $14,880 (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

Health promotion professional.

Professional recognition

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion is a very well-established and widely recognised qualification in the health promotion field.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/HealthPromotion/index

Contact information

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