La Trobe University

Course Level

Master Degree (By Coursework)

CRICOS

019986G/069741D

Related Careers

Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration

If you are currently working in the health services setting and want to expand your career into senior health management roles and to develop comprehensive skills in the theory and practice of both public health and health services management, the Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration is designed for you. La Trobe University's Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration will prepare you for future health services management roles that deal with the needs of the ageing population, integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. 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. The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Melbourne (City)	Full-time - 2 years Part-time - 5 years	N/A	N/A
Online	Online/Off-campus - 2 years Full-time - 2 years Part-time - 5 years	N/A	N/A

Campus

Duration

Fees

ATAR

Melbourne (City)

Full-time - 2 years

Part-time - 5 years

N/A

Online

Online/Off-campus - 2 years

Full-time - 2 years

Part-time - 5 years

N/A

Structure

To qualify for the award of Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration, students must complete 300 credit points consisting of: 300 credit point pathway

Subjects

First Year Subjects: Academic Integrity Module
Digital Health Design and Implementation
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Health Care Quality
Health Policy Development and Implementation
Health Promotion Strategy and Practice
Health Systems
Principles of Public Health
Public Health Responses

Entry requirements

300 credit point pathway - Non-cognate Entry - (2.5 years):
Successful completion of a 3 year Australian Bachelor degree (or its equivalent).
240 credit point pathway - Cognate Entry - (2 years)
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.