Health Policy (Graduate Certificate)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2010
Award
Graduate Certificate in Health Policy
Length
one year part-time
Campuses
Melbourne (City)
Course description
This course serves the needs of students with an interest in health policy, those whose work requires policy skills and knowledge and those considering a career shift to a policy area. The program has been developed to assist students to understand the changing contexts of policy making, to analyse current policy using a problem-oriented approach and to participate in policy making and policy advocacy in their fields.
Course structure
The course will normally be undertaken part-time over one year. Students are required to complete four subjects from the Group One list. Students may progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Policy.
Handbook (2010)
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
See our webpage for admission process and application form
Fee type
Fees
Tuition fee (AUD)
Indicative fee (2010): $7020 (per 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/pg/Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Career opportunities
Policy analyst
Course URL
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/HealthPolicy
Contact information
Enquire Online
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study@latrobe.edu.au
Enquiry Line: 1300 135 045
OR
School of Public Health (03) 9479 1750
All students may pay a
Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for
Overseas Student Health Cover