The program is offered in collaboration with Deakin, La Trobe and Melbourne universities as part of the Victorian Consortium for Public Health. This 12-unit course provides students with the full range of quantitative, analytical and communication skills necessary to work in the broad domain of public health. It especially focuses on developing skills in the quantitative methods of the population-based health sciences and their problem-solving application for primary care provision both in Australia and for developing countries. Health specialisation streams are offered in clinical epidemiology, clinical research, health economics, health services management, international health, occupational and environmental health and research. The program is offered in collaboration with Deakin, La Trobe and Melbourne universities as part of the Victorian Consortium for Public Health.
Graduates may move into careers in a diverse range of areas within the health sector. These may include: professional practice; research; public health management; management positions within health care facilities; international positions with aid organisations or within developing countries. This degree is recognised as a public health qualification in a number of professional fields. It fulfills the academic coursework requirements of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine.
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| Intakes | First semester, second semester | First semester |
| Course Content | University handbook entry for this course | University handbook entry for this course |
| Duration | 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time | 1.5 years |
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Fees for 2009
Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost |
Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Average annual student contribution $6,928 AUD Note: see information on how average fee is calculated. Domestic fee per 48 credit points |
International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $29,010 AUD |
| CRICOS code | Not applicable | 021280B |
| Monash course code | 0046 | 0046 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Contact |
All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC 3004. telephone: + 613 9903 0563 email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad |
All domestic and international enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC 3004. telephone: + 613 9903 0563 email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad |
Australian: This degree is recognised as a public health qualification in a number of professional fields. It fulfils the academic coursework requirements of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will individually consider applications from students without a degree who have extensive professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience (CV)
Statement of purpose (250 words) outling reasons for undertaking course, and area's of interest
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
IELTS 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0, TOEFL 600 with a TWE of 5, or computer-based TOEFL 250 with an Essay Rating (ER) of 5
Relevant Work Experience (CV)
Statement of purpose (250 words) outling reasons for undertaking course, and area's of interest
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.
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