La Trobe University
Doctor of Public Health Professional Doctorate
The Doctor of Public Health Professional Doctorate in Health Professions is offered by La Trobe University.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
If you are an experienced health professional or graduate interested in working in the globally relevant field of public health, this degree gives you an opportunity to enrich and extend your professional expertise and undertake research in government, non-government, professional or community settings.The degree offers an integrated program of research with supporting coursework in the first year. Through a combination of core and elective subjects, you will gain knowledge and skills in designing and conducting research, literature review techniques, critical analysis and writing for publication. You will pursue an independent and sustained investigation into a research problem of your own design that will culminate in the submission of a thesis for examination of 60,000 words.CAREER OUTCOMESThis degree will enable you to pursue a career in the government, public health, or community sectors, and will position you well for professional academic or policy advisors roles.