Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Online: February, July
Fees
$9,545.00+
$29,640.00^
+estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee for a full-time study load
^estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load
Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Fee deferral and scholarships available if eligible
Currently displaying fees for 2024, which are indicative only of the upcoming year's.
Duration
1 year full-time online or part-time equivalent
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a health discipline and current AHPRA registration as a health professional
Course Code
122106
Course detail
Health care professionals can enhance their careers by expanding their expertise with lifestyle medicine. Benefit from new research, technology and multi-disciplinary healthcare education in this fast-growing discipline. You will gain the skills to manage lifestyle-related health problems, and prevent and reverse common chronic physical and mental health illnesses.
Experience high-quality teaching and programs, with opportunities to engage with innovation and entrepreneurship in the health, community and industry spaces. Critically investigate and assess lifestyle-related disease, including diverse models of care. You will learn to apply theories in psychological, medical, nutritional and addiction science in a variety of health contexts.
This flexible, online course takes two years to complete part-time. You will study four core subjects, plus choose from electives in research, public health, business and health professional education to align with your career goals. Build your network with connections to high profile clinicians, researchers, industry experts and innovators in the field of lifestyle medicine.
With studies indicating that the majority of chronic disease burden is preventable with lifestyle interventions, the demand for lifestyle medicine professionals will only increase.
Graduates of JCU’s Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine are sought-after leaders with the skills to improve health care innovatively and holistically. All health professionals are encouraged to apply.
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine will be eligible for a Fellowship of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. You can also go on to complete the Master of Lifestyle Medicine.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine.
There is an increasingly high demand for lifestyle and public health expertise in almost all healthcare industries, including primary care and tertiary hospital settings, community projects, industry, not-for-profit and government sectors. Graduates of JCU’s Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine will have the skills to consult and lead clinical and research programs in a variety of healthcare settings.
This course provides qualifications to support careers in clinical practice, public health, research, teaching, consultation for health care systems, occupational programs, industry and community programs.
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 122106 |
Course type | Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Medicine and Dentistry |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Pre-requisites | Completion of at least an AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a health discipline from this or another University, and current registration as a health professional |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 3a – Schedule II of the Ò»±¾µÀAdmissions Policy. |
Additional selection | Information published by Ò»±¾µÀor otherwise made available to students when applying, may specify additional criteria to be considered in ranking applicants in order of merit if the number of applications exceeds a quota or other limit on the places made available for the course. Information provided by applicants during the application process and any other information obtained by Ò»±¾µÀin the application process may be used by Ò»±¾µÀto rank applicants in order of merit by reference to those additional criteria. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine, graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Postgraduate Medicine. |
Reasonable adjustments | All Ò»±¾µÀstudents have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
:03 Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine
:03 Health Coaching and Behaviour Change
:03 Models of Care and Innovation in Lifestyle Medicine
:03 Lifestyle Medicine Assessment and Prescription
:03 Research Methodologies for Health Professionals
OPTIONS
Select 6 credit points of subjects from List 1
List 1
:03 Alcohol and Other Drugs
:03 Social Science in Public Health
:03 Tropical Public Health
:03 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Education
:03 Teaching for Learning in Health Professions
:03 Innovative Teaching in the Health Professions
:03 Leadership in Health Professional Education
Health Promotion
:03 Marketing Essentials
:03 Health Promotion
Research
:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy
:03 Epidemiology for Public Health
:03 Biostatistics for Public Health
:03 Public Health Economics
:03 Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
External | Mid-year entry available (Please note students will complete the course in 1.5 years when starting mid-year) |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full time or part time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year Please refer to the Coursework Enrolment Procedure |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Course includes mandatory fieldwork | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit for previous tertiary study, approved training or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 12 credit points except where a student transfers from one Ò»±¾µÀaward to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 8 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE |
Approved abbreviation | GDipLifeStyleMed |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate of Lifestyle Medicine offered by the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine. |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course are eligible for entry to the Master of Lifestyle Medicine, and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under this course |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |
Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD9,545.00
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD29,640.00
A Student Services and Amenities fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
Complete an online application through our
Real stories
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Student
Taya Coates
Master of Lifestyle Medicine
My practice has been profoundly changed by the learnings of this course. I’ve told any colleague who would stand still long enough that they should check it out. Thank you for the opportunity to learn more about lifestyle medicine.
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Student
Dr Eileen Gourley
Master of Lifestyle Medicine
Interesting, informative and highly relevant to modern healthcare. I have found this course hugely enjoyable, well curated and presented, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to advance their learning in the area of lifestyle medicine.
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Lecturer
Dr Sam Manger
Course Coordinator
Studying lifestyle medicine at Ò»±¾µÀis an incubator for exciting careers, projects and innovation in health care. There is rapidly growing evidence and demand for lifestyle medicine, whole of person care and whole of community care from the public, clinicians, researchers and industry.
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Industry
Dr Joanna McMillan
Dietician, author and regular host of ABC's Catalyst program
I have worked for many years with Dr Manger as part of our ASLM events and conferences, and he leads the field with knowledge, passion and enthusiasm. Having the opportunity to undertake a course led by him is undoubtedly a fantastic opportunity and you can be assured of quality, evidence-based teaching.