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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

Courses Offered by the Faculty

Graduate bachelor
Course Name Duration of Course in Years Campus1
Bachelor of Education in LOTE (AUSLAN) 2-3 (part-time) BU
Graduate certificates and postgraduate diplomas
Course Name Duration of Course in Years Campus1
Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy 1 (full-time) BU
Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Science in Child, Family and Community 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time)
Graduate Certificate in Child and Family Practice 1 (part-time only) BU
Graduate Diploma in Child and Family Practice Leadership 2 (part-time only) BU
Postgraduate Certificate in Complex Community Care2. 1.5 AW, BE, BU
Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Human Services 1-2 (full-time) BU
Graduate Certificate in Deaf Studies 0.5 (full-time), 1 (part-time) BU
Graduate Diploma in Deaf Studies (Language) 1 (full-time), 2-3 (part-time) BU, BE
Graduate Diploma in Deaf Studies (LOTE) 1 (full-time), 2-3 (part-time) BU
Graduate Diploma in Deaf Studies (Teaching) 1 (full-time), 2-3 (part-time) BU
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Care Nursing2 1 (part-time) Alfred Hospital
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health 1-2(full-time) BE
Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy 1 (part-time) Bouverie Centre
Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy in Psychiatry3 1 (part-time) Bouverie Centre
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology 0.5 (full-time), 1-2 (part-time) BU, CI, DE
Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontology 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) BU, CI, DE
Graduate Certificate in Health Policy 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) CI
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Policy 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) CI
Graduate Certificate in Health Promoting Palliative Care 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) CI
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promoting Palliative Care 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) CI
Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) CI
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion 1 (full-time), 2-5 (part-time) CI
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research Methodology 1 (full-time), 2-5 (part-time)
Human Biosciences 1 (full-time), 2-5 (part-time) BU
Human Communication Sciences BU
Orthoptics BU
Physiotherapy BU
Podiatry BU
Prosthetics and Orthotics BU
Public Health 1 (full-time), 2-5 (part-time) BU
Social Work AW, BE, BU
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management 1 (part-time) CI
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Services Management 2-5 (part-time) CI
Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing 1 (part-time) DE
Postgraduate Diploma of Nursing Science in Mental Health 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) DE
Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery Science 1 (full-time) BU
Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1-2 (part-time) BU
Graduate Certificate in Narrative Therapy 1 (part-time) Bouverie Centre
Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy 1 (part-time) BU
Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy (Paediatrics) 1 (part-time) BU
Graduate Diploma in Orientation and Mobility 1 (full-time)
Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Nursing2 1 (part-time) Austin Hospital
Graduate Diploma in Orthoptic Studies 1 (full-time) BU
Graduate Certificate in Public and Community Health 1 (part-time) BE
Graduate Diploma in Public and Community Health 2 (part-time) BE
Graduate Certificate in Public Health CI
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health CI
Graduate Certificate in Quality Improvement for Primary Care Services3 1 (part-time) BU
Graduate Certificate in Service Coordination and Rehabilitation 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) CI
Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Studies 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) CI
Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy 1-2 (part-time) BU
Graduate Certificate in Systemic Supervision, Consultation and Training3 1 (part-time) Bouverie Centre
Master degrees by coursework
Course Name Duration of Course in Years Campus1
Master of Art Therapy 1 (full-time) BU
Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Administration 2 years (full-time) part-time available BU, CI
Master of Clinical Family Therapy 2 (part-time) Bouverie Centre
Master of Counselling and Human Services 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) CI
Master of Counselling Psychology 2 (full-time) BU
Master of Couple and Relationship Counselling 3 (part-time) Bouverie Centre
Master of Arts (Deaf Studies) 1-2 (full-time) 3-4 (part-time)
Master of Education 1-2 (full-time) 3-4 (part-time)
Master of Gerontology 2 (full-time), 4 (part-time) BU, CI, DE
Master of Gestalt Therapy 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) BU
Master of Health Administration 3 semesters (full-time) part-time available CI
Master of Health Information Management 2 (full time) BU
Master of Health Science 1(full-time), 2 (part-time) BE
Master of Midwifery 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time)
Master of Midwifery Science 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) BU, DE
Master of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1-2 (part-time) BU
Master of Nursing 1.5 (full-time) BE, BU, DE
Master of Nursing (Acute Care) 1.5 (full-time) BE, DE
Master of Nursing (Breast Care) 1.5 (full-time) DE
Master of Nursing (Cancer/Palliative Care) 1.5 (full-time) DE
Master of Nursing (Cardiac Care) 1.5 (full-time) OS
Master of Nursing (Critical Care) 1.5 (full-time) BE, DE
Master of Nursing (Emergency Care) 1.5 (full-time) OS
Master of Nursing (Intensive Care) 1.5 (full-time) OS
Master of Nursing (Neonatal Intensive Care) 1.5 (full-time) BU
Master of Nursing (Perioperative Care) 1.5 (full-time) DE, OS
Master of Nursing (Perianaesthetic Care) 1.5 (full-time) OS
Master of Nursing (Renal Care) 1.5 (full-time) OS
Master of Nursing (Research Methods) 1.5 (full-time) BE, BU, DE
Master of Nursing (Spinal Care) 1.5 (full-time) OS
Master of Nursing (Urology & Continence) 1.5 (full-time) OS
Master of Nursing Science 1 (full-time), 2 (part-time) Be, BU, DE
Master of Nursing Science in Child, Family and Community 1 (full-time) BU
Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) 1 (full-time) BU
Master of Occupational Health 2 (part-time) DE
Master of Occupational Therapy 1 (full-time) 2-4 (part-time) BU
Master of Occupational Therapy Practice 2 (full-time) BU
Master of Physiotherapy 2 (part-time) BU
Master of Public Health 2 (full-time) part-time available CI
Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration 3 semesters (full-time) CI
Master of Sign Language – Linguistics 1-2 (full-time) 3-4 (part-time) BU
Master of Sign Language – Interpreting 1-2 (full-time) 3-4 (part-time) BU
Master of Social Work 2 (full-time) 3-4 (part-time) AW, BE, BU
Master of Speech Pathology 2 (full-time) BU
Master of Sports Physiotherapy 1-2 (part-time) BU
Master degrees by research
Course Name Duration of Course in Years Campus1
Master of Applied Science (Research) 1-3 (full-time) AW, BU, CI
Master of Arts (Deaf Studies) Master of Education 1-2 (full-time), 3-4 (part-time) BU
Master of Ergonomics BU
Master of Nursing (Research) BU
Master of Social Work (Research) 1-3 (full-time) AW, BE, BU
Doctorate by coursework
Course Name Duration of Course in Years Campus1
Doctor of Psychology in Counselling Psychology 3 (full-time) BU
Doctorate by research
Course Name Duration of Course in Years Campus1
Doctor of Philosophy 4 (full-time) AW, BE, BU, CI, Bouverie Centre
Professional doctorates
Course Name Duration of Course in Years Campus1
Doctor of Clinical Science 4 BU, Bouverie Centre
Doctor of Counselling Psychology 3.5 (full-time) BU
Doctor of Physiotherapy 4 BU
Doctor of Public Health 4 BU, CI
Doctor of Nursing3 4 BU
Doctor of Social Work 4 BU

Key: 1 AW=Albury-Wodonga BE=Bendigo BU=Melbourne (Bundoora) DE=Distance Education MI=Mildura SH=Shepparton

2 For continuing students only

3 Not offered in 2010

4 Course offered subject to University approval