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Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Methods

International Students

A separate recommended enrolment is available for international students - please contact the Course Coordinator for details. Units are offered for international students in on-campus mode only. Contact the Unit Coordinator for class time & location.

This course assists you as a clinician or public health professional to become familiar with clinical research methodology and upgrade your skills in epidemiology. This degree provides you with a detailed understanding of the units of epidemiology and biostatistics to a level that enables critical and detailed appraisal of epidemiological literature and the conduct of projects requiring epidemiological and biostatistical expertise. The course can lead to the Master of Clinical Epidemiology or the Master of Public Health.

Professional Recognition

By individual application.

Articulation

The Graduate Certificate Clinical Research Methods can
lead into this course.

Career Fields

Physician, Surgery, Physiotherapy, General Practice, Infection Control, Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition.

Course Structure

Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research Methods
Local students: Mostly off-campus learning (OCL) +
compulsory block requirements
International students: On-campus
Study length Full-time: 1 year @ 4 units per semester
Part-time: 2 years @ 2 units per semester
Course code 0702
CRICOS code 13402G
Entry requirements

You must have an undergraduate degree in an
appropriate discipline and relevant professional
experience. Your application will also be considered if
you do not have a degree but have extensive relevant
experience.
International Entry Requirements refer to the
Monash international website.
Course structure 8 units: 6 core + 2 elective units
Core units

PART-TIME
Semester 1 – Year 1
MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology#
MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics#
Semester 2
MPH2013 Research methods#
MPH2083 Ethics, good research practice & practical
research skills
Semester 1 – Year 2
MPH2037 Clinical measurement
MPH2007 Chronic diseases: epidemiology & prevention (E)
Semester 2
MPH2036 Clinical trials
MPH2039 Meta analysis & systematic reviews (E)

 

Note: # available in on and off campus mode;
MPH1040 / MPH1041 (on-campus) run concurrently
throughout the semester.

FULL-TIME
Semester 1 – Year 1
MPH1040 Introductory epidemiology#
MPH1041 Introductory biostatistics#
MPH2037 Clinical measurement
MPH2007 Chronic diseases: epidemiology & prevention (E)
Semester 2
MPH2013 Research methods#
MPH2036 Clinical trials
MPH2083 Ethics, good research practice & practical
research skills
MPH2039 Meta analysis & systematic reviews (E)

E = Optional electives
Semester 1
MPH2000 Regression methods for epidemiology
MPH2002 Clinical epidemiology
Semester 2
MPH2018 Infectious diseases: epidemiology &
prevention
MPH2056 Injury epidemiology & prevention
MPH2060 Prevention: policies & strategies
MPH2070 Advanced statistical methods for
clinical research
Assessment Assessment includes written assignments and examinations.

Further Information

Full and complete information including unit descriptions, staff profiles and location details can be found the 2009 DEPM Postgraduate Course Guide (PDF, 331kb)

Course Enquiries

Please direct all course enquiries to the Course Coordinator:

Associate Professor Max de Courten
Phone: +61 03 990 30511
Full Contact Details