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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Digital Health (Coursework)

Course code: #HMDH

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Digital Health (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $36,600 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    0101684

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Winter-July 14-July-2023 2023-07-14
Spring-November 20-October-2023 2023-10-20
Fall-February 14-February-2024 2024-02-14
Winter-July 14-July-2024 2024-07-14

Overview

Master of Digital Health

If you're passionate about leading improvements across health and health care using digital technology, La Trobe's Master of Digital Health gives you the specialised skills to design, develop, implement and manage digital health technologies.

Designed in consultation with industry to meet the evolving health needs of individuals and communities, you'll develop advanced knowledge in emerging digital health areas. 

This includes virtual and telehealth, the Internet of Medical Things, epidemiology and biostatistics, data analytics, social media and more. 

You'll explore the latest digital health technologies and their applications in healthcare, public health and health promotion. 

Examine both the benefits and risks of these technologies and the various ethical and legal implications.

Specialise in Advanced Practice or Applied Research in your second year and choose from various electives in data and business analytics, eHealth and health informatics, public health, digital marketing, technopreneurs, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and more.

Through the Advanced Practice specialisation and informed by your chosen elective, you'll work with the industry to devise a forward-thinking solution to a real-world problem.

You'll learn the following:

  • Big Data and the Internet of Medical Things (IoT).
  • Telehealth and virtual models of care
  • Trends in digital health
  • Health communication in the digital age
  • Strategic digital transformation of health
  • Digital health design and implementation

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$47,100

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $10,212
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,500
Tuition 1 person $36,600

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English
  • Award certificates
  • A key/guide to the grading system/s
  • Syllabus of previously-studied subjects if seeking advanced standing

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

79
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

56
46
listening
46
writing
46
speaking
46
reading

Cambridge

176
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) are designed for students who require English language training before commencing tertiary study in Australia.
English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (known as ELICOS) includes General English and English for further studies (English for Academic Purposes).

English for Further Studies Entry requirements

English LevelIELTSTOEFL (iBT)Pearson'sExit to
EFS 34.5 (minimum writing score 4.5)3430-
EFS 45.0 (minimum writing score 5.0)4036Foundation Studies/ Diploma of Business/Diploma of IT
EFS 55.5 (minimum writing score 5.5)5542Undergraduate degrees/Diploma of Health Sciences/Diploma of Bioscience/Diploma of Engineering/Diploma of Psychology
EFS 66.0 (minimum writing score 6.0)7550Postgraduate programs/Diploma of Media and Communications

Academic background and requirement

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 65% or above.

Selection criteria

The University will access your official transcript upon application.

Career opportunities

  • Digital health consultant
  • Digital health project or transformation manager
  • Health data analytics professional
  • Digital health technopreneur
  • Digital health researcher

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