Diploma in Health Sciences
ATAR and location:Melbourne: 40
Duration:1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Why study health policy at La Trobe?
Top 200 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for clinical and health.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2023,World University Rankings 2024 by subject: 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
1st in Victoria
We’re the best in Victoria and third in Australia for employer satisfaction, with a rating of 88.1 per cent.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), 2023,2022 Employer Satisfaction Survey[PDF, 812 KB]
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Diploma of Rural Health
ATAR and location:Albury-Wodonga: N/PBendigo: 41Mildura: N/PShepparton: N/P
Duration:1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Doctor of Philosophy
Location:MelbourneAlbury-WodongaBendigoMilduraShepparton
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Doctor of Public Health (Professional Doctorate)
Location:Melbourne
Duration:4 years full-time or part-time equivalent4 years full-time
Master of Applied Science (Research)
Location:MelbourneAlbury-WodongaBendigoCity
Duration:2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Occupational Health and Safety
Location:Online
Duration:2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Master of Philosophy
Location:MelbourneAlbury-WodongaBendigoMilduraShepparton
Duration:2 years full-time or part-time equivalent2 years full-time
Master of Public Health
Location:CityOnline
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