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Health promoting palliative care

Why study Health promoting palliative care?

Health promoting palliative care provides students with the opportunity to examine connections and make links between policy, organisation and practice in health promotion and in palliative care, and to develop skills for interventions at each of these levels. The overall objective is to develop leaders with ideas for innovative practices in health promoting palliative care.

La Trobe's is the only palliative care program in Australia to be taught within a School of Public Health. It uniquely qualifies graduates for practice as health promotion workers in palliative care settings. Students will have the opportunity to undertake either a health promotion project or field practice as part of their major. La Trobe offers the flexibility to undertake subjects by distance education or face-to-face mode.

Career opportunities

It is assumed that most students will have a background in one of the health professions. Consequently, the emphasis is on developing new skills that assist students to develop the health promotion aspects of their profession and apply these in the field of palliative care.

Health Professionals from community health services, local government, drug and alcohol services, aged care, women’s health, acute hospital units or acute hospital/community liaison will be able to move into the field of health promoting palliative care itself.

Courses

Local students

Health promoting palliative care courses (Mid year entry)
Offer year	Course title	Campus(es)	Duration	Semester starts
2013	Graduate Certificate in Health Promoting Palliative Care	Distance education Melbourne (City)	1 year part-time.	Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Graduate Certificate in Health Promoting Palliative Care continued… Course description This course aims to help students develop core skills for health promotion in palliative care settings. Students may choose options and negotiate assessment tasks to give a specific focus on spiritual care. Students may apply to progress to the Master of Health Sciences (Health Promoting Palliative Care) major. Please note that where class attendance is required, classes are held at the Franklin Street campus. Prerequisite Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Fee type Fees (Fee-Help available) Fee amount Indicative (2012): $17,340 (60 credit points) How to apply Apply direct to the University. Download, complete and submit a postgraduate coursework application form . Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required. Applicants to this course must also submit a supplementary application form (PDF 114KB). Closing date is 4 January 2013 for Semester 1 commencement and early June 2013 for Semester 2 commencement. Late applications are accepted until the end of January 2013. Full course details Course structures and subject information for the following cours(es): Health Promoting Palliative Care (Graduate Certificate)Melbourne (City) Health Promoting Palliative Care (Graduate Certificate)Distance education
2013	Master of Health Sciences	Melbourne	2 years full-time or part-time equivalent.	Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Master of Health Sciences continued… 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. Students are able to choose from the following majors: Health Administration, Health Evaluation and Research, Health Information Management, Health Policy. Prerequisite Admission requirements vary depending on your choice of major. Normally, applicants are required to hold a three-year undergraduate degree in health sciences or a related field and have at least two years work 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. Fee type Fees (Fee-Help available) Fee amount Indicative (2012): $17,340 per 120 credit points. How to apply Apply directly to the University by 4 January 2013 for Semester 1 commencement and 9 July 2013 for Semester 2 commencement. Late applications accepted until the end of January 2013. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form. For this course, applicants must also submit a supplementary application form (PDF 114KB) . 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. Full course details Course structures and subject information for the following cours(es): Health Sciences (Master)Melbourne Health Sciences (Master)Bendigo Health Sciences (Master)Melbourne (City)

How to apply?

Methods of application vary from course to course. Please see the course entry above for details of how to apply for the course you are interested in.

Fees and scholarships

Postgraduate coursework programs are either:

Fee-paying (where you pay the full cost of the course). FEE-HELP is available.
CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place), subsidised by the Commonwealth Government where you pay a contribution towards course costs. HECS-HELP is available.

Students enrolled for certain postgraduate coursework programs may be eligible for student income support.

International students

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Health promoting palliative care international courses
Offer year	Course title (CRICOS)	Campus(es)	Duration	Semester starts	Annual Tuition Fee (AUD)
2013	Master of Health Sciences (075420D)	Melbourne (City) Melbourne Bendigo	2 years	Semester 1 (March)	$27 080
Master of Health Sciences continued… Year 2013 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. Students are able to choose from the following majors: Health Administration, Health Evaluation and Research, Health Information Management, Health Policy. English Language Requirements IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0. TOEFL Paper-based Test: minimum score of 575 (minimum score of 5 in the Test of Written English). TOEFL Internet-based Test: minimum score of 80 with minimum overall for SLR 18; W 22. La Trobe Melbourne (ELICOS): completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B Certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70 per cent) PG1) level. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website. English as the language of instruction in tertiary studies may be accepted. Please note: English as the language of instruction in previous study will not be accepted as a basis of admission (English) for courses where the approved test score requirement is above an IELTS 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0. Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE): minimum score of 64 with no communicative skill score less than 59. Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): a grade of B or higher. Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): a grade of C or higher. Or approved international equivalent. Academic entry requirements Applicants are normally required to hold a three-year undergraduate degree in health sciences or a related field, and have at least two years of work experience in health or a related sector. Applicants without formal qualifications but who have relevant experience and skills should discuss their eligibility with the Course Coordinator. Applicants for the Health Information Management major must have a degree or approved international equivalent in health information management. Special requirements Applicants this course must also complete a Supplementary Application Form available from: the La Trobe International website Professional recognition Completion of this course qualifies students for registration with the appropriate professional association depending on their specialisation. Full course details Course structures and subject information for the following cours(es): Health Sciences (Master)Melbourne Health Sciences (Master)Bendigo Health Sciences (Master)Melbourne (City)

How to apply?

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Fees and scholarships

Estimated fees for international students are indicated for each course above. Fees are indicative only and set at 120 credit points per course, unless otherwise stated, and may vary depending on the number of credit points in which students enrol. Some courses may vary in credit point load and fees will be adjusted accordingly.

There is also a range of scholarships available for international students to assist students.

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