Master of Lifestyle Medicine
Avondale University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 02731D
The Master of Lifestyle Medicine is designed to meet the shifting demands in health care towards lifestyle-based therapies. The course equips graduates with an advanced understanding of the various domains of Lifestyle Medicine and skills in its application. Major areas of study include: - Food as medicine - Exercise as medicine - Lifestyle medicine for specific populations - Nicotine addiction and smoking cessation - Physiological underpinnings of chronic disease - Psychosocial considerations for the promotion of health and - A major research project in Lifestyle Medicine. Evidence demonstrates that a healthy lifestyle is effective for preventing disease, managing, and in some instances, treating established conditions. Lifestyle Medicine seeks to treat the causes of chronic disease, which include poor nutrition, physical inactivity, substance abuse, stress, environmental factors, and even issues relating to identity and meaning.
Structure
- 2022.
- SEMESTER 1 (MAR-JUN) 2022:.
- LMLR50104 Physiological Underpinnings of Chronic Disease.
- LMLR50106 Psychosocial Factors in Lifestyle Medicine and Health.
- NURS50100 Research Methods*.
- SEMESTER 2 (AUG-NOV) 2022:.
- LMLR50105 Exercise as Medicine.
- LMLR50109 Nicotine Addiction and Smoking Cessation.
- LMLR50101 Lifestyle Medicine - Past, Present & Future<.
- 2023.
- SEMESTER 1 (MAR-JUN) 2023:.
- LMLR50107 Processes in Lifestyle Medicine and Health Promotion.
- LMLR50108 Lifestyle Medicine for Specific Populations.
- NURS50100 Research Methods*.
- SEMESTER 2 (AUG-NOV) 2023:.
- LMLR50101 Lifestyle Medicine - Past, Present, Future<.
- LMLR50102 Food as Medicine.
- The Major Project.
- LMLR50120 Major Project in Lifestyle Medicine (year-long, equivalent of three units of work) .
- Notes:.
- * NURS50100 is offered in Semester one every year.
- < LMLR50101 is offered in Semester two every year.
- A student may commence LMLR50120 in any semester of any given year subject to the following conditions:.
- Previously completed at least six out of eight core lifestyle medicine units.
- Previously completed the NURS50100 unit or is enrolled in NURS50100 concurrently
Standard entry requirements
- GENERAL ADMISSION CRITERIA.
- To qualify for admission, you must have completed: An Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 Bachelors degree (or higher) from an accredited university or higher education provider.
- An overseas qualification comparable to an Australian Qualifications Framework AQF Level 7 or higher.
- SPECIFIC ADMISSION CRITERIA.
- The following are the specific criteria for admission: Your bachelors degree must be in a cognate discipline listed under the 06 Health broad Field of Education, as determined by the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED).
- If your degree is not in a 06 Health broad Field of Education, we may consider you for admission. However, you must have completed a minimum of six units (36 credit points) in a health-related area (e.g., a health and physical education major).
- The School of Nursing and Health considers applications on a case-by-case basis.
- INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS The Master of Lifestyle Medicine is available to domestic students and international students studying outside of Australia. The course is unavailable to international students in Australia on a student visa.
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Applicants who completed their bachelors degree (or overseas equivalent) in a language other than English must demonstrate English language proficiency by achieving a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no sub-band below 6.0.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Lake Macquarie | No |
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