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.
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.
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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) Average annual student contribution $7,567 AUD Note: see information on how average fee is calculated. 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 $17,900 AUD |
| CRICOS code | Not applicable | 054588J |
| Monash course code | 3874 | 3874 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences |
| Contact |
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.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/] |
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.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/] |
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. The department will individually consider 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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