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Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Master of Public HealthInformal specialisationYear: 2020

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Overview

After completing this specialisation, students will be able to design epidemiological studies and appraise epidemiological literature. Students will also develop a broad understanding and sound practical skills in biostatistics that will enable them to analyse and appropriately interpret epidemiological data.

Depending on which electives are taken, students will develop skills in reporting the results of epidemiological studies, performing systematic reviews of epidemiological literature, including meta-analysis, and in specialised areas such as genetic epidemiology and the epidemiology of infectious diseases.

Intended learning outcomes

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Last updated: 30 January 2024

Structure

Standard 200 Point Program (no Advanced Standing):

SIX core subjects and NINE elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, EIGHT elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

175 Point Pathway:

SIX core subjects and SEVEN elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects, SIX elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

150 Point Pathway:

SIX core subjects and FIVE elective subjects and the Capstone Selective POPH90227 Public Health in Practice OR
SIX core subjects and FOUR elective subjects and either a Research Project or Professional Practice unit

Subject Options

Core Subjects

Students granted 50 Points Advanced Standing (150 point program) are exempt from Foundations of Public Health. All other students must complete Foundations of Public Health unless an exemption examination is successfully completed. Students granted exemption must complete one extra elective subject in lieu of Foundations of Public Health. To apply to sit for an exemption examination please contact the Subject Coordinator for Foundations of Public Health.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
POPH90217 Foundations of Public Health
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90013 Biostatistics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90014 Epidemiology 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90218 Public Health Leadership and Management
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90231 Qualitative Research in Public Health
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90274 Prioritising & Planning in Public Health
August (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Highly Recommended Electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
POPH90144 Linear & Logistic Regression
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90242 Epidemiology 2
August (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Other Recommended Electives

Code Name Study period Credit Points
POPH90243 Epidemiology 3
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90112 Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90111 Genetic Epidemiology
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90271 Infectious Diseases Modelling
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90145 Survival Analysis & Regression for Rates
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Capstone

There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the

Code Name Study period Credit Points
Course Entry No longer available
for detailed information on each of these:

  1. Research Project
  2. Professional Practice Unit
  3. Capstone selective subject (POPH90227 Public health in Practice) and an additional elective.

 

Pre-requisite Subjects for the Research Project Option

Please refer to the Subject Entries below for detailed information on the research project pre-requisites for this specialisation.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
POPH90284 Research Project in Public Health Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90285 Research Project in Public Health Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
POPH90255 Research Project in Public Health - S
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Last updated: 30 January 2024