307396 v.1 Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics Major (Master)

Introduction

Open to all Health professionals. This major within the Master of Public Health aims to develop a critical understanding of appropriate epidemiological methods, the ability to apply these methods and undertake research investigations recognising the likely problems that may be encountered in the process of conducting epidemiological research. Students can apply their specific discipline perspective within the dissertation or research project component.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 2
13151	v.4 N2	Research Dissertation 600	16.0	50.0
13359	v.3	Research Dissertation 601	16.0	50.0
		OR
13179	v.3 N1	Research Project 650	16.0	50.0
		SELECT 4 OPTIONS		100.0
				200.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
10658	v.5	Control of Infectious Disease 682	3.0	25.0
11099	v.2	Health Planning and Evaluation 582	3.0	25.0
12112	v.4	Clinical Research Methods 684	4.0	25.0
13149	v.3	Epidemiology 683	4.0	25.0
13150	v.4	Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases 681	4.0	25.0
306308	v.2	Health Research Methods 781	4.0	25.0
4556	v.4	Geographic Information Systems 581	4.0	25.0
4858	v.7	Epidemiology and Biostatistics 684	4.0	25.0
6238	v.10	Health Project 590	4.0	25.0

N1		Students who select Research Project 650 will need to complete a total of six optional units.
N2		Students must complete Research Dissertation 601 if they first select Research Dissertation 600.
NB		Students may only select the dissertation if they have a course weighted average of 70% over both semester one and two. (The dissertation is comprised of two units).