Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Major/Minor/Specialisation !244-CW-SPC+1001 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Professor Dallas English

Contact

Centre for Molecular, Environmental, Genetic and Analytic (MEGA) Epidemiology
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 0671
Email: epi-info@unimelb.edu.au

OR

Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au

Overview: After completing this specialisation, students will be able to design epidemiological studies and appraise epidemiological literature. Students will also develop a broad understanding and sound practical skills in biostatistics that will enable them to analyse and appropriately interpret epidemiological data.

Depending on which electives are taken, students will develop skills in reporting the results of epidemiological studies, performing systematic reviews of epidemiological literature, including meta-analysis, and in specialised areas such as genetic epidemiology and the epidemiology of infectious diseases.
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Structure & Available Subjects: 200 Point Program: SIX core subjects and TEN elective subjects or EIGHT elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit of 25 points.
175 Point Program: SIX core subjects and EIGHT elective subjects or SIX elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit of 25 points.
150 Point Program: FIVE core subjects and SEVEN elective subjects or FIVE elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit of 25 points.
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Core Subjects

Student must complete POPH90217 unless they have been granted 50 points Advanced Standing (150 point program) or an exemption has been granted.
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Semester 1
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

Highly Recommended Electives

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Other Recommended Electives

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Pre-requisite Subjects for the Research Project Option

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Semester 1
12.50

Research Project

Students may apply to enrol in a Research Project in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Those students who do undertake (or are currently enrolled in) the Research Project please note the following important information:

  • Students who have already completed one semester of their Research Project will be completing their project over two semester’s (12.5 points per semester) so please enroll in the remaining semester.
  • Students who have not commenced their Research Project have the option of applying to enrol in a year-long research project or a semester-long research project.
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Related Course(s): Master of Public Health

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