Master of Public Health for 2010

Course overview

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.

Career outlook

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.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at MMS-ALFRED: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at MMS-ALFRED: full-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time 1.5 years
Credit points 72 total for course 72 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$7,300 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$18,500 AUD

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$30,800 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

Accreditation

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.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

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.

Special application requirements

Relevant Work Experience (CV)

Statement of purpose (250 words) outling reasons for undertaking course, and area's of interest

Academic transcripts must be provided before an application can be assessed.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

English requirements for international students

Gaining the required result in one of the following tests of English language:

IELTS score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 6.5.

A TOEFL minimum test score of either:

in the written TOEFL, 600 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 5.0; or

in the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 100 with at least 24 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section.

Special application requirements

Relevant Work Experience (CV)

Statement of purpose (250 words) outling reasons for undertaking course, and area's of interest

Academic transcripts must be provided before an application can be assessed.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

This course currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.

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