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Master of Science (Epidemiology) (MC-SCIEPI) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

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Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 

  • Demonstrate a critical approach to the appraisal of research work;
  • Illustrate skills to identify and prioritise issues in health research and practice;
  • Apply a range of epidemiological and biostatistical theory and methods; and,
  • Implement business and communication skills that are relevant to the workplace.

Generic skills

  • Communication: The ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally
  • Critical thinking: The ability to think independently and critically
  • Problem solving: The ability to identify and solve problems
  • Analysis: The ability to analyse information and data
  • Research: The ability to initiate, design, and conduct research 

Graduate attributes

 

Graduates will: 

  • have the ability to demonstrate advanced independent critical enquiry, analysis and reflection;
  • have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
  • have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s);
  • reach a high level of achievement in writing, research or project activities, problem-solving and communication;
  • be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
  • be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines;
  • have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment; and
  • be able to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces.



Last updated: 20 January 2026