Graduate Certificate in Digital Health
Gain an in-demand skill set to design, implement and manage digital health solutions that meet the evolving healthcare needs of individuals and communities with La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Digital Health.
Advance your knowledge in new and emerging areas of digital health, including health analytics, virtual care, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), websites, apps and social media. Explore these technologies and their applications by examining benefits, risks and their ethical and legal implications.
By completing La Trobe's Graduate Certificate in Digital Health, you will:
embrace a design-thinking mindset, using data-driven, human-centered and experience-based approaches to solutions
gain an understanding of big data health analytics and explore how it can be applied to real-world applications
understand how virtual care can provide accessible, equitable and effective healthcare
discover powerful tools to effectively communicate health information to different audiences in the digital age, including healthcare professionals, government bodies, IT vendors, and patients
assess organisational preparedness for digital transformation and know how to develop strategies for successful implementation of evidence-based digital health programs
have the opportunity to apply for 60 credit points of advanced standing for our Master of Digital Health.
Campus Information
Melbourne Campus
La Trobe’s Melbourne Campus combines parkland beauty with a vibrant campus culture filled with cafés, shops and a multi-level library. It’s also one of Australia’s largest university campuses. You’ll have access to state-ofthe-art facilities, including our brand-new tech and business labs, the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science and our very own Wildlife Sanctuary. You'll also have help to achieve your academic best. We provide dedicated study rooms like the Women's Lounge, the Law Common Room, and the MASO (Mature Age Student Organisation) Lounge. And we host many cultural and academic events on campus to make you feel at home.
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Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
After graduation, you could work across a wide range of commercial and public sector organisations.
As the healthcare system becomes more digitally enabled, future professionals will require additional skills to practice at the interface of healthcare and digital technologies. This changing landscape will create new careers, including:
- digital health analyst or consultant
- digital health project manager, coordinator or officer
- health data analyst.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
- Admission may be granted to applicants without an undergraduate degree but with relevant work experience.
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Code: 102426C
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
19700 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A