Master of Science (Epidemiology) (MC-SCIEPI) // Course structure

Course structure

Students undertaking the Master of Science - Epidemiology program will complete 200 points comprising:

• Discipline Core subjects (75 points);
• Discipline Elective subjects (25-75 points);
• Professional Skills subjects (25-50 points); and
• Research Project component (25-50 points).

Subject options

Discipline Core subjects

Students must take:

Discipline Elective subjects

Students must complete at least two of the following subjects:

Other subjects as approved by the course coordinator.

Students without a background in biology may select up to two approved relevant biology subjects.

Professional Skills subjects

Students must take between two and four subjects from:

Business Skills

Communication Skills

Science skills

Epidemiology Research Project

For both the major and minor research project options, these research projects must be completed towards the end of the degree.

Research Project - 50 points (Major Research Project)

Students will gain research experience in Epidemiology by completing a 50-point major research project.

Students completing the major research project must ensure that they have completed a total of 50 credit points, taken over two consecutive semesters i.e. Part 1 followed by Part 2.

Students must take:

Research Project - 25 points (Minor Research Project)

Students will gain research experience in Epidemiology by completing a 25-point minor research project option.

Students completing the minor research project must ensure that they have completed a total of 25 credit points, taken over two consecutive semesters i.e. Part 1 followed by Part 2.

Students must take:

Last updated: 30 January 2024