Program Overview

Master of Lifestyle Medicine

Overview

The Master of Lifestyle Medicine is an innovative, interdisciplinary program that focuses on managing lifestyle-related health problems to prevent and reverse common chronic physical and mental health illnesses. This program is designed for health professionals who want to advance their knowledge and skills in lifestyle medicine.

Fast Facts

• Location: Online
• Commencing: February, July
• Fees:
  • Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD9,314.00
  • Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD31,122.00
• Duration: 1.5 years full-time
• Entry Requirements: AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a health discipline and current registration as a health professional

Course Detail

The Master of Lifestyle Medicine program provides students with the knowledge and skills to critically investigate and assess lifestyle-related disease, including diverse models of care. Students will learn to apply theories in psychological, medical, nutritional, and addiction science in a variety of health contexts. The program also offers opportunities to engage with innovation and entrepreneurship in the health, community, and industry spaces.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Master of Lifestyle Medicine program will have the skills to consult and lead clinical and research programs in a variety of health care settings. Career opportunities include:

• Clinical practice
• Public health
• Research
• Teaching
• Consultation for health care systems
• Occupational programs
• Industry and community programs

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviors that must be demonstrated during the learning experience to successfully complete a course. For more information, please review the inherent requirements for the Master of Lifestyle Medicine.

Real Stories

• Taya Coates, Student: "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."
• Dr. Eileen Gourley, Student: "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."
• Dr. Sam Manger, Course Coordinator: "Studying lifestyle medicine at JCU is 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."