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Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health for 2010

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Course overview

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, gives health professional the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to provide preventive health services to reduce the health impact of disease and injury resulting from workplace and community factors. The course comprises of eight core units: introduction to occupational health & safety, chemical & biological hazards, psychosocial work environment, safety management systems, assessment & control of workplace hazards, environmental health risk assessment & management, critical appraisal of occupational health & safety information, ergonomic & physical hazards. The course caters for the special needs of medical practitioners, nurses, allied health personnel, scientists and OHS managers. The course articulates with the Master of Occupational and Environmental Health or can lead to the Master of Public Health. Students are required to complete compulsory block requirements each semester.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates may seek employment within the fields of occupational medicine, occupational nursing, management positions in industry, government or independent professional practice.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at MMS-ALFRED: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at MMS-ALFRED: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time 1 year
Credit points 48 total for course 48 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

 Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

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
How to apply Entry requirements and applications - domestic students Entry requirements and applications - international students
CRICOS code Not applicable 037854D
Monash course code 0160 0160
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 Administrative Officer, Department of Epidemiology and Preventative 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 Administrative Officer, Department of Epidemiology and Preventative 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: The degree is recognised by the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine; Australian College of Occupational Health Nurses; Royal Australian College of General Practitioner's's CME points can be applied for annually.

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