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Epidemiology and Biostatistics
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
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90217 | Foundations of Public Health | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90013 | Biostatistics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90014 | Epidemiology 1 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90218 | Public Health Leadership and Management | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90231 | Qualitative Research in Public Health |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
POPH90274 | Prioritising & Planning in Public Health | July (Online) |
12.5 |
Highly Recommended Electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90144 | Regression Methods in Health Research | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90242 | Epidemiology 2 | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Other Recommended Electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POPH90243 | Epidemiology in Practice | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90112 | Infectious Disease Epidemiology | April (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90145 | Survival Analysis & Regression for Rates | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90111 | Genetic Epidemiology | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
POPH90271 | Infectious Diseases Modelling | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POPH90093 | Economic Evaluation 1 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Capstone
There are three Capstone options to choose from - please refer to the Course Entry for detailed information on each of these:
- Research Project
- Professional Practice Unit
- Capstone selective subject & an additional elective
Last updated: 15 December 2022