Public Health Research and Methods
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $1,192 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
In this subject, you will learn about the broad array of public health research methods and acquire practical skills to conduct human research in your everyday practice. You will examine the rationales behind how research shapes good public health practice and the diverse paradigms that guide public health research. You will identify ethical principles, challenges and strategies that underpin robust research. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies will be explored with a focus on practical application and critical reflection. Skills addressed include critical appraisal of research, literature review, selection of appropriate search strategies, study design, recruiting research participants, data collection techniques, questionnaire design, and data analysis.
Public Health Research and Methods is a standalone subject at La Trobe University in VIC. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with La Trobe University before enrolling.
La Trobe University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with La Trobe University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- LTU-PHE3008
- Field of education
- Health
- Provider
- La Trobe University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required