This course assists health professionals to make rational evidence-based decisions in clinical practice and undertake small clinical research projects. Clinical epidemiology attempts to answer clinical questions relevant to the daily practice of medicine and other health sciences, and to improve patient care. It focuses on individuals or groups of patients in clinical settings. Students complete 7 core units, 3 electives and a minor research project. Core units cover biostatistics, epidemiology, research methods clinical trials, clinical epidemiology, clinical measurement, ethics, good research practice & practical research skills. Electives include chronic diseases: epidemiology and prevention, infectious diseases, meta analysis and systematic reviews, regression methods for epidemiology, advanced statistical methods for clinical research, and injury epidemiology and prevention. Students who successfully complete the research stream and achieve an overall average of HD may progress to a PhD or other Higher Degree by Research. Exit points: Students may be eligible to alternatively exit from the Masters with a graduate certificate or graduate diploma provided the requirements of the alternative exit have been met.
Graduates of this program would look to further their careers within the medical, surgical, general practice fields, specialising in infection control or public health.
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| 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 |
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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 |
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 | 028956F |
| Monash course code | 2311 | 2311 |
| 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 Course Administrator, 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 Course Administrator, 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/ |
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.
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.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
Applications for this course are made directly to the department.
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.
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.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
This course is currently not available to international students.
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