Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Major/Minor/Specialisation !244-CW-SPC+1001 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Year and Campus: 2015

Coordinator

Professor Dallas English

Contact

d.english@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.

Learning Outcomes:

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Structure & Available Subjects:

Standard 200 Point Program (no Advanced Standing):

FIVE core subjects and TEN elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
FIVE core subjects, NINE elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Students granted 25 Credit Points Advanced Standing:

FIVE core subjects and EIGHT elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
FIVE core subjects, SEVEN elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Students granted 50 Credit Points Advanced Standing:

FOUR core subjects and SEVEN elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
FOUR core subjects and EIGHT elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Subject Options:

Core Subjects

Students granted 50 Points Advanced Standing (150 point program) are exempt from Foundations of Public Health. All other students must complete Foundations of Public Health unless an exemption examination is successfully completed. Students granted exemption must complete one extra elective subject in lieu of Foundations of Public Health. To apply to sit for an exemption examination please contact the Subject Coordinator for Foundations of Public Health.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50

Highly Recommended Electives

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
September
12.5

Other Recommended Electives

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Pre-requisite Subjects for the Research Project Option

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50

AND one of the following subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
September
12.50

Research Project

Students may apply to enrol in a Research Project in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Students entering the Master of Public Health from 2011 must have a weighted average mark of at least 70% for all relevant subjects to be eligible to enrol in the research project. Successful research project applicants will be selected on the basis of academic merit.

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.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Related Course(s): Master of Public Health

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