Master of Epidemiology (570AA) // Entry and participation requirements

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
• either
– an honours degree in a relevant discipline with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent, or
– a Postgraduate Diploma in Epidemiology with a weighted average mark of at least H2B (70%), or equivalent, or
– an undergraduate degree in a relevant health care discipline (e.g. medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy) and documented evidence of either one year of research experience or two years of relevant professional experience.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance; and when relevant
• the research/professional experience.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website.

Last updated: 18 December 2020