M4028 Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (M4028) is a 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Alfred Hospital. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Campus
- Alfred Hospital
- Multi-modal
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology is offered by the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. The course provides epidemiological, analytical and critical appraisal skills used in clinical and applied research and develops an understanding of epidemiological principles including biostatistics, health promotion and disease that will prepare you to work in the broad domain of public health. The epidemiology of both non-communicable and communicable diseases will be covered, as well as skills in the collection and analyses of data.
Course structure
Core studies12 credit points
Specified elective studies12 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course comprises 24 credit points of core epidemiology studies.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 24 points.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
Core studies
You must complete the following units (12 points):
- MPH5040 Introductory epidemiology
- MPH5041 Introductory biostatistics
Specified elective studies
Two of the following units (12 points):
- MPH5213 Research methods
- MPH5218 Infectious diseases: epidemiology and prevention
- MPH5207 Chronic disease: epidemiology and prevention
- MPH5214 Demographic methods
- MPH5236 Clinical trials
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
apply epidemiological and biostatistical knowledge and skills in public health practice
- 2
access and understand the origin, availability and optimal use of major data and information resources to describe and analyse the health of populations
- 3
apply research methods to understand of public health problems
- 4
critically appraise quantitative papers published in the epidemiological and public health literature
- 5
assess the influence and risk of determinants of health and factors on health
- 6
develop studies and strategies for the prevention or control of disease
Entry requirements
English language
Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to the Master of Public Health (M6024).
Other information
The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology is offered by the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. The course provides epidemiological, analytical and critical appraisal skills used in clinical and applied research and develops an understanding of epidemiological principles including biostatistics, health promotion and disease that will prepare you to work in the broad domain of public health. The epidemiology of both non-communicable and communicable diseases will be covered, as well as skills in the collection and analyses of data.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Professor Dianna Magliano
Common questions
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology?
At Alfred Hospital.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology units?
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