Fast Facts
Location
Commencing
- Online: January, May, September
Fees
$9,537+
$30,446^
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estimated annual Commonwealth Supported Fee for a full-time study load. Please note this estimate is variable and subject to fluctuation depending on choice of elective subjects.
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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 2026, which are subject to change in following years.
Duration
1 year full-time
1 year and 1 trimester part-time
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.
Estimated annual Commonwealth Supported fee: $AUD9,537.00
Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD30,446.00
A variety of Scholarships are available to suit different student types.
Learn more about fees and financial support
Complete an online application through our Online Application Portal.
Webinars
Careers in Lifestyle Medicine
Join Academic Lead Dr Sam Manger and JCU Master alumni to explore career pathways in Lifestyle Medicine. In this webinar discover how this rapidly growing field creates opportunities to impact the future of healthcare, reduce chronic disease, and contribute to healing within healthcare for individuals, communities, and society.
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Real stories
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Alumni
Louise Murphy
Nurse Practitioner, Graduate Diploma of Lifestyle Medicine
This qualification has strengthened my ability to lead and deliver lifestyle-focused interventions, collaborate across disciplines, and empower individuals on their journey to recovery and resilience.
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Lecturer
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.
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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.