Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Methods for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Graduates may gain employment within clinical research units in medical, nursing, or allied health science or may apply their skills in their usual employment. Specific careers include work in industry sponsored and investigator initiated clinical studies and trials in pharmaceuticals, public health, primary care, infection control and clinical medicine.

Why study Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research Methods?

This course targets the needs of health professionals who need training in the methods used to undertake sound clinical research. It offers students guidance through the many stages required for undertaking research, from the development of the research question through to publication. The emphasis is on a practical approach to clinical research. This course can lead to the Master of Clinical Epidemiology or the Master of Public Health. This course comprises four core units which cover introductory epidemiology; introductory biostatistics; research methods; ethics, good research practice and practical research skills.

Entry requirements

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Duration

1 year 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
The fee quoted is an annual fee based on 48 credit points of study. To calculate the fee for this 24 credit point degree, please halve the amount listed.

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

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • Off-campus: part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Course code: 3416

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   All domestic 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/

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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 the course, and area's of interest

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

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Semester two (July)

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