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.
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.
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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 | 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/ |
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.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will individually asess 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 currently doesn't have places available for mid-year entry.
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