Study in the City
La Trobe University’s Melbourne (City) campus offers courses tailored to the needs of health and legal professionals with both short courses and postgraduate degrees available for study. Many courses are available for intensive 'block mode' study as well as some options for study outside normal working hours.
Study Areas
Postgraduate Health Science courses (international students)
| Course title | Course duration | Semester starts |
|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontology | 1 year full-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Health Policy | 1 year full-time | Semester 1 (March) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management | 1 year full-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Master of Gerontology | 2 years full-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Master of Health Administration | 2 years full-time | Semester 2 (July) |
| Master of Public Health | 2 years full-time | Semester 1 (March) |
| Master of Public Health/Master of Health Administration | 2 years full-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Master of Business Administration/Master of Health Administration | 2 years full-time | See details |
| Master of Applied Science | 2 years full-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Doctor of Clinical Science (Counselling and Psychotherapy) | 4 years full-time | Semester 1 (March) |
| 3 years full-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
Postgraduate Health Science courses (local students)
| Course title | Course duration | Semester starts |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Gerontology | 1 year part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Policy | 1 year part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion | 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management | 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Graduate Certificate in Public Health | 1 year part-time | Semester 1 (March) |
| Graduate Certificate in Quality Improvement for Primary Care Services | 1 year part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Graduate Certificate in Service Co-ordination and Rehabilitation | 0.5 years full-time, 1 year part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Master of Business Administration/Master of Health Administration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent | Semester 1 (March) |
| Master of Gerontology | 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Master of Health Administration | 1.5 years full-time, 3.5 years part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Master of Public Health | 2 years full-time, 3-5 years part-time | Semester 1 (March) |
| Master of Public Health/Master of Health Administration | 2 years full-time or 3-5 years part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontology | 1 year full-time, 2-4 years part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Health Policy | 1 year full-time, 2-5 years part-time. | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion | 1 year full-time, 2-4 years part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research Methodology | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Semester 1 (March) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management | 1 year full-time, 2-4 years part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Semester 1 (March) |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Health Sciences) | 2.5-4 years full-time, 4-8 years part-time | Anytime |
| Doctor of Public Health | 3 years full-time, 4-8 years part-time | Anytime |
| Master of Applied Science | 1-3 years full-time, 2-4 years part-time | Anytime |
Postgraduate Law and Business courses (local students)
| Course title | Course duration | Semester starts |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Fraud Investigation | 1 year part-time or a 2 week intensive block mode (primarily for interstate students) | Semester 1 (March) |
| Graduate Diploma in Fraud Investigation | 1 year part-time | Semester 1 (March) |
| Graduate Diploma in Business Administration | 0.5 years full time or 2 years part-time | January, April, July, September |
| Master of Fraud Investigation | 1-2 years part-time | Semester 1 and 2 (March and July) |
| Master of Laws | 1 year full time, 2 years part-time | Anytime |
| Doctor of Conflict Resolution | 2 years for the thesis component only for graduates of the Master of Conflict Resolution, the Master of Laws or its equivalent | Anytime |
| Doctor of Juridical Science | 2 years for the thesis component only for graduates of the Master of Laws or its equivalent, or 2.5 years - one semester for the Master of Laws prerequisite units and two years for the thesis | Anytime |
| Doctor of Philosphy (Law and Management) | 3 year full time, 6 years part-time | Anytime |
All courses available for study at the City campus require work experience in a relevant field and/or a related degree or diploma.
Short courses and single subject study
For further information on short courses or single subjects available to study at the City campus within the above disciplines, contact us on 1300 135 045 or ask a question online.
