Public Health (Graduate Certificate)
This course information is for local students only
Year
2010
Award
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Length
One year part-time
Campuses
Melbourne (City)
Course description
This course is structurally integrated with the Master of Public Health (MPH), a program which provides a wide variety of health practitioners (such as nurses and midwives, medical practitioners and dentists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, dieticians, health managers) with the opportunity of undertaking postgraduate studies with a special focus on public health. The course aims to provide graduates from the health sciences and other disciplines with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand different kinds of evidence used in health care.
Students are trained to develop, analyse and implement policy; plan and evaluate health services and programs. Refer to the following website for further information: www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/MPH
Handbook (2010)
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply direct to the University (contact details below). It is not possible to apply for direct entry into the Graduate Certificate in Public Health.
Fee type
Both Commonwealth Supported & full fee places available
Tuition fee (AUD)
Indicative (2010): $7020 (60 credit points)
Commonwealth Supported Places also available
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 degree or Diploma in the health sciences or a related area. Applicants who have other qualifications and relevant experience will be considered.
Semester starts
Semester 1 (March)
Course URL
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/publichealth/MPH
Contact information
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School of Public Health: (03) 9479 3973
All students may pay a
Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for
Overseas Student Health Cover