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The program will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a research or practice based project enabling you to apply your skills and knowledge to real world problems.<\/p><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "<p>300 credit point pathway \u2013 Non-cognate Entry - (2.5 years): <br \/>Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent).<\/p><p>240 credit point pathway \u2013 Cognate Entry - (2 years)<br \/>Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent) in a cognate health field and\/or eligible for registration with AHPRA plus two years of relevant work experience.<\/p><p>The list of AHPRA eligibility for registration:<br \/>https:\/\/www.ahpra.gov.au\/About-Ahpra\/What-We-Do.aspx<\/p><p>Prior learning developed through relevant work experience or professional accreditation, where it is deemed to be at least equivalent to that obtained through a Bachelor degree, may be considered.<\/p>", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "<div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-0\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-0\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Behavioural and relational skills<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-0\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-0\"><p>Public health students must demonstrate interpersonal communication skills, manage personal responses, beliefs and preferences such that they can work with diverse population groups and within multi-disciplinary teams.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h4> <button id=\"check-core-participation-req-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"core-participation-req-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\">Cognition<\/span> <\/button> <\/h4> <div id=\"core-participation-req-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-core-participation-req-1\"><p>Public health students must be able to locate, acquire, retain and apply knowledge in a range of settings, and with relevant population groups to meet their changing health needs and problem-solve solutions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>", "engReq": "<p>Offshore applicants are considered for admission based on the stated course entry requirements. IELTS may be considered.<\/p>", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration, students must complete a total of 300 credit points across 2 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><p>Upon completion of 60 credit points of subjects students have the option to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health (HCPHE) or the Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (HCHSM).<br \/>Upon completion of 120 credit points of subjects, students have the option to exit with a Graduate Diploma in Public Health (HGPHE) or the Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management (HGHSMG).<br \/><strong>Please refer to the course structures for each exit award to identify the subjects that are required to be completed in order to qualify for that award.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab2\" id=\"tab2trigger\" >Year 2<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>120 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab2\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 2 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">180 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>75 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>60 credit points<\/b> from chosen Specialisation<\/li> <li><b>45 credit points<\/b> from chosen Electives<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/DIG5002\" target=\"_blank\">DIGITAL HEALTH DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION<\/a><\/td> <td> DIG5002<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5EPB\" target=\"_blank\">EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5EPB<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5HCQ\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH CARE QUALITY<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5HCQ<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5POL\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5POL<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5PSP\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGY AND PRACTICE<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5PSP<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5HHS\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH SYSTEMS<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5HHS<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5PUH\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC HEALTH<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5PUH<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5PHR\" target=\"_blank\">PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSES<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5PHR<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5FMH\" target=\"_blank\">FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH SERVICES<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5FMH<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5MLH\" target=\"_blank\">MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5MLH<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5SCP\" target=\"_blank\">SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES IN PUBLIC HEALTH<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5SCP<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5SOM\" target=\"_blank\">STRATEGY AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5SOM<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/PHE5STL\" target=\"_blank\">SYSTEMS THINKING AND LEADERSHIP<\/a><\/td> <td> PHE5STL<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-7\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Elective subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-7\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-7\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/HX001O\" target='_blank'>La Trobe University Handbook<\/a> for the subjects available. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-9\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-9\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Specialisations <\/span><a class=\"tag tag-flex-loc pls-explain\" title=\"A StudyFlex major, minor or specialisation is a specified subject sequence in your course that offers at least half of its subjects on campus or online.\">StudyFlex available<\/a> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-9\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-9\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> A specialisation is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. In some courses, you need to complete at least one specialisation to attain your degree. <\/p> <p> Students to select one specialisation <\/p><table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th>Course specialisations<\/th> <th>Specialisation code<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style=\"position: relative;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/aos\/2026\/SPE-ADP01\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced practice<\/a> <a class=\"tag tag-flex-loc pls-explain\" title=\"A StudyFlex major, minor or specialisation is a specified subject sequence in your course that offers at least half of its subjects on campus or online.\">StudyFlex<\/a> <\/td> <td> SPE-ADP01<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"position: relative;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/aos\/2026\/SPE-ASP01\" target=\"_blank\">Ageing strategy and policy<\/a> <a class=\"tag tag-flex-loc pls-explain\" title=\"A StudyFlex major, minor or specialisation is a specified subject sequence in your course that offers at least half of its subjects on campus or online.\">StudyFlex<\/a> <\/td> <td> SPE-ASP01<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"position: relative;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/aos\/2026\/SPE-APR01\" target=\"_blank\">Applied research<\/a> <a class=\"tag tag-flex-loc pls-explain\" title=\"A StudyFlex major, minor or specialisation is a specified subject sequence in your course that offers at least half of its subjects on campus or online.\">StudyFlex<\/a> <\/td> <td> SPE-APR01<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"position: relative;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/aos\/2026\/SPE-DIH02\" target=\"_blank\">Digital health<\/a> <a class=\"tag tag-flex-loc pls-explain\" title=\"A StudyFlex major, minor or specialisation is a specified subject sequence in your course that offers at least half of its subjects on campus or online.\">StudyFlex<\/a> <\/td> <td> SPE-DIH02<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"position: relative;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/aos\/2026\/SPE-HEP01\" target=\"_blank\">Health promotion<\/a> <a class=\"tag tag-flex-loc pls-explain\" title=\"A StudyFlex major, minor or specialisation is a specified subject sequence in your course that offers at least half of its subjects on campus or online.\">StudyFlex<\/a> <\/td> <td> SPE-HEP01<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td style=\"position: relative;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/aos\/2026\/SPE-HSP01\" target=\"_blank\">Health strategy and policy<\/a> <a class=\"tag tag-flex-loc pls-explain\" title=\"A StudyFlex major, minor or specialisation is a specified subject sequence in your course that offers at least half of its subjects on campus or online.\">StudyFlex<\/a> <\/td> <td> SPE-HSP01<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <p>For more information on these please refer to the <a href=https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/HX001O target='_blank'>La Trobe University Handbook<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/HX001O\" target='_blank'>Online<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Critically reflect on practice to address complex local and global public health challenges, adapting responses to diverse contexts and stakeholder needs.<\/li><li>Design and evaluate public health initiatives by applying theoretical principles with advanced project management tools and models.<\/li><li>Exercise expert judgement in public health advocacy, demonstrating autonomy, influence, and professional competence in advancing health priorities.<\/li><li>Communicate complex ideas and evidence effectively to diverse audiences and settings to promote health and organisational goals.<\/li><li>Critically analyse health system and organisational performance using relevant data, including digital health data, to improve patient care, population health, and organisational outcomes.<\/li><li>Critically evaluate funding, financing, and policy contexts to develop evidence-based strategies for improving population health and guiding resource allocation.<\/li><li>Critically appraise the body of knowledge in health management and digital health using research principles.<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>Graduates are qualified to work in community health services, hospitals, research bodies, and public health and health promotion agencies. You are also likely to find work for government and non-government organisations such as Red Cross, World Vision and other not.for.profit organisations.<\/p>", "professionalRecognition": "<p>The Master of Health Administration is currently undergoing re-accreditation by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM). Professional membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details. Depending on subject choice, the Master of Health Administration is recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) as providing the theoretical underpinning to the experiential components of the Fellowship Training Program in medical administration.<\/p>", "fees": { "overview": "A$30 600 per 120 credit points. <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.", "showFeeLegislationMsg": false, "amountDescription": "A$30 600 per 120 credit points. <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year.", "essentialRequirementsSelection": "", "eligibleForCspLoan": false, "eligibleForErpLoan": false } }, "content": { "atarDistributionReport": null }, "softContent": { "contactCta": { "primaryCta": { "link": "https:\/\/onlinecourses.latrobe.edu.au\/request-information\/", "text": "Enquire now" }, "secondaryCta": { "link": "#contact-us", "text": "Contact us" }, "overwriteHeadline": "<h2>Take your career further.<\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"color: black;\">Applications open in May<\/h3>\r\n<ul><li>Move into senior health management roles when you develop critical skills in both public health and health services management.<\/li><li>Choose from six specialisations to build targeted skills for your career.<\/li><li>Understand the core concepts of today and tomorrow&rsquo;s needs, from an ageing population to technological innovation.<\/li><li>Get the opportunity to undertake a research project or practice-based project.<\/li><\/ul><p>For more information or to check your eligibility, call our team of Student Enrolment Advisors on (+61 3) 9917 3009.<\/p>\r\n", "headline": "<p class=\"h2\">Applications open in August<\/p>", "subheadline": "<p>Choose your path to success. 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