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.

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
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/

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 assess applications from students without a degree who have extensive professional experience.

Special application requirements

Relevant Work Experience (CV)

Statement of purpose (250 words) outlining reasons for undertaking course

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

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Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

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Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International subject prerequisites

Either a medical degree, honours degree or postgraduate diploma in a relevant discipline with an average of credit or above or an equivalent qualification from a recognised university with relevant professional experience in public health. Applicants are also required to have at least two years relevant professional experience in a health-related field.

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.