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Develop an advanced understanding of health promotion and graduate with your major on your degree. You'll explore high-level topics and develop practical expertise to solve an original research question in the field of health promotion.
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Develop an advanced understanding of nursing, and graduate with your major on your degree. You'll explore high-level topics and develop practical expertise to solve an original research question in the field of nursing.<\/p>\n
Develop a comprehensive understanding of theoretical and practical elements with essential research experience under the supervision of a La Trobe academic with a nursing background, and by subjects that enhance your understanding of health research methods, data management, and data analysis.<\/p>","streams":["honours"]},{"name":"Public health","code":"MJRH-PHE01","description":"
Develop an advanced understanding of public health and graduate with your major on your degree. You'll explore high-level topics and develop practical expertise to solve an original research question in the field of public health.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of theoretical and practical elements with essential research experience under the supervision of a La Trobe academic with a public health background, and by subjects that enhance your understanding of health research methods, data management and data analysis.<\/p>","streams":["honours"]},{"name":"Sport and exercise science","code":"MJRH-EXS01","description":"
Develop an advanced understanding of sport and exercise science and graduate with your major on your degree. You'll explore high-level topics and develop practical expertise to solve an original research question in the field of sport and exercise science.<\/p>\n
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Build on your successes in the Bachelor of Health Sciences by completing Honours to enhance essential employability skills or take your first step to a career in research, academia and beyond.<\/p>
With your choice of five majors, you can delve deep into your area of interest and graduate with your major on your degree. You'll gain a deeper understanding of research theory, design and practice principles introduced in your undergraduate degree. You'll study advanced issues in health and complete tailored health research methodology subjects that support your understanding. To apply your research knowledge and skills, you'll undertake an original research project under the supervision of a relevant La Trobe academic with a background in your discipline to produce evidence-based solutions.<\/p>
By graduating with Honours, you'll not only gain an edge in an increasingly competitive job market, you'll also have the opportunity to advance to further coursework or research at Master's level or, for high achievers, direct entry into a PhD.<\/p>
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\u2022 Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline at a minimum 65% WAM
\u2022 A signed Supervisor and School Acknowledgement form<\/p>", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "
6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.<\/span><\/p>", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": " To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), students must complete a total of 120 credit points across 1 year.<\/b><\/p><\/div>