Diploma in Health Sciences
StudyFlex course
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 40
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Why study health policy at La Trobe?
Top 200 globally
La Trobe's clinical, pre-clinical and health subjects are ranked in the world’s top 200.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2021, World University Rankings 2022 by subject: clinical, pre-clinical and health
World class health science
We are ranked 'above world standard' for medical and health sciences.
Australian Research Council, 2019, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Outcomes 2018
2nd in Victoria
Our graduates have an overall employer satisfaction rating of 87.8 per cent.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2022, 2021 Employer Satisfaction Survey [PDF, 1.88 MB]
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Diploma of Rural Health
ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: 41Mildura: N/PShepparton: N/P
Start dates: Semester 1 (February)
Duration: 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Doctor of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2023)Anytime (2023)
Duration: 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Doctor of Public Health (Professional Doctorate)
Location: Melbourne
Start dates: Anytime (2023), preferably aligned with Semester intakeAnytime (2023), preferably aligned with Semester intake
Duration: 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent3 years full-time
Master of Applied Science (Research)
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo City
Start dates: Anytime (2023)Anytime (2023)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Philosophy
Location: Melbourne Albury-Wodonga Bendigo Mildura Shepparton
Start dates: Anytime (2023)Anytime (2023)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Public Health
Popular course StudyFlex course Location: City Online
Start dates: Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September), Term 6 (November)Term 2 (February), Term 3 (April), Term 4 (July), Term 5 (September), Term 6 (November)
Duration: 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Career opportunities in health policy
Career pathways
Health policy gives you the industry knowledge and analysis skills to contribute to policymaking. You’ll be prepared for a range of careers, including:
- Health services manager
- Policy and legislation officer
- Health planner
- Health programs adviser
Future employers
Potential employers of health policy graduates include:
- Government departments
- Cancer Council
- Grattan Institute
- Local councils
- Research institutes