Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine
Avondale University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 02731D
The Graduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine empowers students to recognise and promote effective lifestyle-based therapies to prevent, manage and, in some instances, even reverse chronic disease.
Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine (course code 2085) requires the completion of all 8 units shown below (maximum two units per semester)
Subjects
- 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.
Standard entry requirements
- 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.
Recognition
The course is recognised by the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine as a pathway to becoming a Fellow of the Society.
Study pathways
As per credit policy
Further information
The Graduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine is available to citizens and residents of Australia as well as to international students studying outside of Australia. It is not available to international students who are in Australia on a Student visa.
