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Master of Occupational and Environmental Health for 2010

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Course overview

This course provides workplace professionals with the skills and knowledge to prevent and manage occupational health problems. This degree provides you with the skills necessary to evaluate health problems in communities thought to be associated with industrial activities. It is particularly suitable for medical practitioners, nurses, allied health personnel, scientists and occupational health and safety managers. Most of the course is offered by off-campus learning, with compulsory block requirements each semester. The program comprises ten core units and two electives. Core units cover assessment and control of workplace hazards, introduction to occupational health and safety chemical and biological hazards, ergonomics and physical hazards, psychosocial work environment, safety management systems, environmental health risk assessment & management, critical appraisal of occupational health & safety information, research methods, introductory biostatistics. Elective units cover a minor project or two other MPH units.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Career outlook

Graduates may seek employment in occupational medicine, occupational nursing, management positions within industry, government or independent professional practice. This degree is recognised by the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine and the Australian College of Occupational Health Nurses. Royal Australian College of General Practitioner's CME points can be applied for annually.

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
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
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 028957E
Monash course code 2312 2312
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 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 Office, 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/

Accreditation

Australian: This degree is recognised by the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine and the Australian College of Occupational Health Nurses; Royal Australian College of General Practitioner's CME points can be applied for annually.

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