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Victoria 3086
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La Trobe University



Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research Methodology


Bundoora
Academic Co-ordinator: Dr Pranee Liamputtong
Phone: (03) 9479 1760
Email: pranee@latrobe.edu.au

Albury-Wodonga
Academic Co-ordinator: Dr Guinever Threlkeld
Phone: (02) 6058 3810
Email: socialwork.aw@latrobe.edu.au

The Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research Methodology is offered by most Schools of the Faculty to permit graduates or diplomates lacking appropriate qualifications to obtain the necessary preparation for study at higher degree by research level. This qualification will assist candidates with professional advancement and progression to postgraduate coursework studies after full or partial completion of the course.

The Postgraduate Diploma involves one year of full-time study or the equivalent and will include studies to suit the student's background and proposed field of study, a literature review, research methods, and a research project.

Further information on the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research Methodology may be obtained from the School offering studies in the proposed field of study. Information on the research areas of the Faculty may be obtained by referring to Schools and Centres of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Admission Requirements

A relevant degree is normally required for entry. In certain circumstances, consideration will be given to clinical or academic experience relevant to the intended field of study and whether the applicant has demonstrated the potential to undertake research. The School of Physiotherapy requires that applicants have research skills of equivalent standard to the undergraduate physiotherapy (4 years) degree at La Trobe University.



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