Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Major/Minor/Specialisation !244-CW-SPC+1001 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Year and Campus: 2016

Coordinator

Professor Dallas English

Contact

d.english@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

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Other Recommended Electives

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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

Capstone

There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the Course Entry for detailed information on each of these:

  1. Research Project
  2. Professional Practice Unit
  3. Capstone selective subject (POPH90227 Public health in Practice) and an additional elective.

Related Course(s): Master of Public Health

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