M4033 Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology (M4033) is a 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, taught at Monash Online. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Campus
- Monash Online
- Online
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology builds knowledge of key epidemiological principles. This course will develop practical epidemiological and data analysis skills, as well as the capacity to apply them in public health contexts. Alongside core studies, there will be the opportunity to explore the epidemiology of communicable diseases, as well as public health challenges.
Course structure
Core units24 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course comprises 24 credit points structured into four units.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each teaching period.
Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.
You must complete the following four units (24 points):
- MPH5305 Epidemiology: Concepts and applications
- MPH5320 Research methods in healthcare
- MPH5314 Epidemiology of chronic disease
- MPH5302 Biostatistics: Concepts and applications
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 research 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 (M6021).
Other information
The Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology builds knowledge of key epidemiological principles. This course will develop practical epidemiological and data analysis skills, as well as the capacity to apply them in public health contexts. Alongside core studies, there will be the opportunity to explore the epidemiology of communicable diseases, as well as public health challenges.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinator
- Professor Dragan Ilic
Common questions
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology?
At Monash Online.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Epidemiology units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.