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Master of International Health for 2009
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Course overview
This course is offered in collaboration with the Centre for International Health at the Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health. The degree provides participants with the skills necessary to design, implement and evaluate the relevant programs that address the major public health priorities of communities in developing countries. In addition students have the opportunity to learn about human rights, ethics, law and development. 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. Course content is informed by actual field experiences gained by the Burnet Institute in their wide range of health developement projects in more than 20 countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. The course is made up of 6 core units and 6 electives. Areas covered are introductory epidemiology and biostatistics, primary health care in developing countries, community development in a globalising world, international research bioethics, field methods for international health, health ethics and human rights.
Duration, campus, fees and application information
Career outlook
Graduates may gain employment in international public health policy development and implementation, management positions, as development sector field workers, health worker trainers, international development project officers, or international heath research officers.
Duration, campus, fees and application information
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Attendance type
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- On-campus at Alfred Hospital: full-time, part-time
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- On-campus at Alfred Hospital: full-time
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Intakes
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First semester, second semester
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First semester
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Course Content
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See: 2008 University handbook entry for this course (2009 available 1 October)
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See: 2008 University handbook entry for this course (2009 available 1 October)
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Duration
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1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
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1.5 years
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Fees for 2009
Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost
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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
$16,040 AUD
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International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$16,770 AUD
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How to apply
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Entry requirements and applications - domestic students
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Entry requirements and applications - international students
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CRICOS code
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Not applicable
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054588J
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Monash course code
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3874
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3874
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Faculty
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Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
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Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
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Contact
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For all international and domestic enquiries please contact the Postgraduate Office Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC 3004 Telephone: + 61 3 9903 0563 Email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au Website: http://www.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad
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For all international and domestic enquiries please contact the Postgraduate Office Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC 3004 Telephone: + 61 3 9903 0563 Email: pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au Website: http://www.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad
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