Graduate Diploma in International Health for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Graduates may gain employment in international public health policy development and administration or management positions, as development sector field workers, health worker trainers, international development project officers or international health research officers

Why study Graduate Diploma in International Health?

This course provides medical and health professionals with the skills necessary to design, implement and evaluate programs that address the major public health priorities of communities in developing countries. Public health issues are presented in the broader context of economic and social development, stressing cultural, political, gender and environmental influences, and the impact of armed conflict and population migration.The program is offered in collaboration with the International Health Unit of the Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research. Course content is largely based on field experiences gained by the Macfarlane Burnet Centre in its wide range of health development projects in more than 20 countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. Four core studies cover introductory epidemiology and biostatistics, primary health care in developing countries, and field methods for international health planning and evaluation.Electives include health of women and children in developing countries, communicable disease control in developing countries, public health in refugee settings, nutritional issues in developing countries, health ethics and human rights, Aboriginal health, managing community-based HIV programs in developing countries, and (delete -community) health communications and training.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Fees for 2013

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
$ 19,750 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at MMS-ALFRED: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 1884

CRICOS code: 030778A

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   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

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 35,460 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at MMS-ALFRED: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

This course is only available to international students full-time in on-campus mode.

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 1884

CRICOS code: 030778A

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

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

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 for this course are made directly to the department.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the department.

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.

Special application requirements

Relevant Work Experience (CV)

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

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.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.