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Master of Clinical Epidemiology
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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 health professional to make rational evidence-based decisions in clinical practice and undertake small clinical research projects. Clinical epidemiology attempts to answer clinical questions relevant to the daily practice of medicine and other health sciences, and to improve patient care. It focuses on individuals or groups of patients in clinical settings.
Professional Recognition
By individual application.
Career Fields
Physician, Surgery, General Practice, Infection Control.
Course Structure
Master of Clinical Epidemiology
Local students: Mostly off-campus learning (OCL) +
compulsory block requirements
International students: On-campus |
| Study length |
Full-time: 1.5 years @ 4 units per semester
Part-time: 3 years @ 2 units per semester |
| Course code |
2311 |
| CRICOS code |
048299B |
| 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 |
12 units: 7 core + (5 elective units OR 3 elective units + minor research project) |
| 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)
Semester 1 – Year 3
MPH2002 Clinical epidemiology
Minor project (8,000-10,000 words)
Semester 2
MPH2018 Infectious diseases: epidemiology & prevention (E)
Minor project (8,000-10,000 words)
Note: # available in on and off campus mode;
MPH1040 / MPH1041 (on-campus) run concurrently
throughout the semester.
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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)
Semester 1 – Year 2
MPH2000 Regression methods for epidemiology (E)
MPH2002 Clinical epidemiology
Minor project (8,000-10,000 words)
E = Optional electives
MPH2060 Prevention: policies & strategies
MPH2018 Infectious diseases: epidemiology & prevention
MPH2056 Injury epidemiology & prevention
MPH2070 Advanced statistical methods for clinical
research |
| Assessment |
Assessment includes written assignments, examinations, class participation and optional supervised research project. |
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:
Professor Michael Abramson
Phone: +61 03 990 30573
Full Contact Details
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