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La Trobe University is at the forefront of public health with leading edge and contemporary courses. With a focus on practical solutions and solving complex problems, the curriculum has been designed to ensure students are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to be a leader in the field.
Keeping an eye out for the next cohort of global changemakers and progressive health practitioners, La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, offers a range of career advancing postgraduate courses that develop students’ professional outlook and opportunities.
La Trobe University ranks well for employability; 14th in Australia and 4th in Victoria in the 2018/2019 QS Graduate Employability Rankings; and is in the top 1.1 percent of universities worldwide.
La Trobe’s clinical, preclinical and health subjects are ranked in the world’s top 250 according to Times Higher Education (THE) 2019. Supported by the distinguished academia within the Department of Public Health, La Trobe University’s impressive statistics match well with students who wish to upskill their knowledge of the public health sector or professionals seeking a gateway into higher-level positions.
Tied to essential topics, such as health service resource management, health policy and health data for decision making, a public health career is a sought-after profession for many recent graduates.
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With three Master’s courses to choose from at La Trobe University, where will your choice take you?
Master of Public Health
Pairing your current expertise with contemporary approaches to identifying and addressing public health problems, the Master of Public Health will teach you ways to intervene to improve health, from policy to practice. And this Master of Public Health course is where you’ll gain the skills necessary to evaluate, create and lead public health initiatives.
Not only will this course enable you to communicate effectively with a range of individuals, communities and agencies in the private and public sectors, but it also gives you the freedom to undertake a research or practice-based project as part of your course.
Highlighting your independent thinking skills to future employers and preparing you for potential membership with the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM), this course will help you pursue rewarding roles in health project management, research, senior policy systems and evaluation.
Combined with a framework that fosters a global and multidisciplinary perspective, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills for the effective practice of public health and research.
Plus, by offering internationally-recognised training in six streams – health policy, law and ethics, promoting health and wellbeing, health leadership, occupational and environmental health, rehabilitation counselling, and research methods – you’ll be ready for whichever role awaits.
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Master of Health Sciences
The Master of Health Sciences at La Trobe has five majors available to international students: gerontology, health administration, health evaluation and research, health information management (for Bachelor of Health Information Management graduates only) and health policy.
The course provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to conduct applied research in health or community services settings (thesis stream) and to develop, implement and evaluate health-related programmes and services.
If you want to learn more about a specialty in the health field, strengthen your analytical skills and consider further developing your knowledge through research, this course is a worthy option.
Meeting the needs of health professionals who have assumed or are likely to assume high-level responsibility for co-ordination and management, this degree will widen your career opportunities and open the door to differing roles.
You could become a policy analyst, a health program coordinator and manager, or an advanced practitioner in your specific area of employment.
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The Health Administration stream within the Master of Health Sciences is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) and is recognised for fellowship applications to The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA).
Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration
Combine two integral elements in one degree with the Master of Public Health and Master of Health Administration. Prepare yourself for future health services management roles that deal with the complex needs of the populations, the integration of healthcare delivery systems, technological innovations and an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Also accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM), you can further your career in the health industry and gain the skills needed to undertake senior management roles in both public and private sectors upon completing this degree.
With all three Master’s courses, the career possibilities in public health are endless. Each course offers a bespoke educational avenue to explore.
If you have any enquiries about the Master’s courses above or you’re having difficulty choosing which you prefer, click here to find out more.
Alternatively, if you’re ready to move forward with your choice, you can check out the international application page and start planning the next stages of your public health career today.
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