• 1. Explain and critique the diverse elements of Lifestyle Medicine, informed by an integrated understanding of the contemporary body of knowledge;
• 2. Articulate, apply and evaluate a whole-of-health perspective encompassing freedom from disease through to positive wellbeing;
• 3. Advocate for the implementation of Lifestyle Medicine informed by an integrated knowledge of the relationship between lifestyle and disease and the underlying causation of chronic diseases;
• 4. Utilise a research-led methodological approach to develop and present the concepts of Lifestyle Medicine within the context of public health and clinical practice;
• 5. Communicate the principles of Lifestyle Medicine to a diverse range of recipients with regard to culture, age and gender using multiple forms of communication;
• 6. Design and apply Lifestyle Medicine interventions in a variety of cultural settings and employ appropriate evaluation processes to monitor and modify the effectiveness of these interventions;
• 7. Argue for the role of identity, meaning and spirituality in the effectiveness of Lifestyle Medicine interventions and be able to recognise, design, apply and appraise these elements in Lifestyle Medicine interventions;
• 8. Critically and creatively design, implement, evaluate and communicate Lifestyle Medicine related research.

To qualify for admission, an applicant must have completed:

• An Australian Bachelor's degree in a related discipline listed under the 06 Health broad Field of Education, as determined by the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), or if the applicant’s degree is not in a 06 Health broad Field of Education, they may still be considered for admission provided a minimum of six units (36 credit points) in a health-related area (e.g. a health and physical education major) has been completed, or
• An Australian Graduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine, or
• an overseas qualification comparable to the above or higher.

In exceptional circumstances an applicant may be admitted based on qualifications deemed equivalent as assessed by the Course Convenor in consultation with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).

International Students

This course is available online to international students residing outside Australia. The course is not available to international students residing in Australia.

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following:

1. achieving an overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no sub-band less than 6.0, or
2. one of the other ways outlined in Appendix 2 of the Admission Policy (HE), or
3. providing documentary evidence of a prior qualification (or at least two years of tertiary study) conducted and assessed in English in a recognised country^ and completed within the last two years.

^Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, or the United States of America.

Advanced Standing

Applicants who have completed prior study may be eligible for advanced standing (credit recognition). Applicants should discuss their eligibility for advanced standing with the Admissions Team or the Course Convenor.

The Master of Lifestyle Medicine consists of nine units and the year-long Research Project and requires 72 credit points for completion. Every unit has a 6 credit point value unless otherwise stated.

The sequence of units offered is based on a repeating 2-year cycle:

* LMLR50120 is available any semester of any given year subject to the following conditions:

a. Previously completed at least six core Lifestyle Medicine units

b. Previously completed the NURS50100 unit or is enrolled in NURS50100 concurrently

To find out more about any of the units listed here, copy the unit code and then search for that unit here.

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

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