Health Science (Master)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Master of Health Sciences
Length
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
Campuses
Melbourne, Bendigo
Course description
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to conduct applied research in health or community services settings (thesis stream) and to develop, implement and evaluate health-related programs and services.
It offers opportunities to learn more about a variety of specialities in the health field, to strengthen analytical skills and to consider furthering knowledge through research. The course aims to meet the needs of health professionals who have assumed or are likely to assume high-level responsibility for coordination and management of these programs and services.
Course structure
Students undertake 120 credit points of subjects from any one Postgraduate Diploma or Graduate Diploma Course in Public Health. In the second year, students undertake either a 60 credit point minor thesis or 45 credit point Action Learning Studies, and make up the remainder of the required credit points from a range of subject options available for the selected major.
Specialisations (majors) include: Health Administration, Health Information Management, Health Policy, Health Evaluation and Research.
In second year, students build on the foundation subjects from the first year and undertake either a 30-credit-point research project or a 60-credit-point minor thesis.
Exit options are available at Graduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma level for various specialisations.
Subject details
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply directly to the University by 31 October 2011. Late applications accepted until the end of January 2012 (full-fee places only). Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.
For this course, applicants must also submit a supplementary application form (PDF 114KB).
Closing date is 31 October 2011 for semester 1 commencement and early June 2012 for semester 2 commencement.
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
Indicative (2012): $15,770 per 120 credit points.
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/postgraduatesPrerequisites
Admission requirements vary depending on your choice of major. Normally, applicants should have a three-year undergraduate degree in health sciences or a related field, and at least two years' professional experience in the health or related sector. Applicants without formal qualifications but with relevant experience and skills should discuss their eligibility with the course coordinator.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (March)
Career opportunities
Graduates are likely to be in demand in a number of differing fields within the wider health services sector. Depending on the major completed, opportunities may exist for employment as policy analysts, health program coordinators and managers, rehabilitation counsellors and other health professional roles.
Professional recognition
Graduates qualify for registration with the appropriate professional association, such as the Australian Association of Gerontology, the Australian College of Health Service Executives, the Australian Health Promotion Association and the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors.