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La Trobe University
Health Sciences

Faculty Academic Policies and Procedures Manual

1.2 Structure

The Faculty of Health Sciences is part of La Trobe University, a multicampus institution with metropolitan and country campuses. The Faculty offers courses at the Bundoora, City, Albury/Wodonga, and Shepparton campuses.

A leader in health sciences education and research, the Faculty offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education courses. Single subjects are also offered by the Faculty. These courses provide the opportunity for a life long education in health sciences.

The Faculty Office supports the Dean, Schools and Centres of the Faculty in the following areas:

  • Academic Services Unit
  • Resources Unit
  • Information Services Uni
  • Technical Services Unit

The Faculty consists of eight Schools and four major Centres:

  • School of Human Biosciences
  • School of Human Communication Sciences
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery
  • School of Occupational Therapy
  • School of Orthoptics
  • School of Physiotherapy
  • School of Public Health
  • School of Social Work and Social Policy
  • Australian Institute for Primary Care
  • Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
  • Centre for the Study of Mother's and Children's Health
  • The Bouverie Centre

Most Schools have other organisational units within them such as departments, clinics, research centres and units