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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Methods for 2010

Course overview

This course equips clinicians and public health professionals with skills in clinical research methodology associated with epidemiology. Students gain a detailed understanding of epidemiology and biostatistics to a level that enables critical and detailed appraisal of epidemiological literature, and the conduct of projects requiring epidemiological and biostatistical expertise. The course consists of six core units and two electives covering introductory epidemiology, introductory biostatistics, clinical trials, clinical measurement, chronic diseases: epidemiology & prevention, research methods, ethics, good research practice & practical research skills, clinical epidemiology, infectious diseases, meta analysis and systematic reviews, injury epidemiology and prevention. This course articulates with the Master of Clinical Epidemiology and can lead to the Master of Public Health.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates of this program may gain further employment or promotion as physicians, surgeons, clinicians, physiotherapists, working within general practice settings, maternal and child health settings, in the areas of nutrition, infection control, and/or public health.

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 First 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
$17,200 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 013402G
Monash course code 0702 0702
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 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 Office, 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/