Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

The Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence can be completed in one year of full-time study or two years part-time. The program is made up of eight courses total, including:
 

• five core courses 

• three elective courses
   

Core courses
 

• Infectious Diseases Challenges: Epidemiology and Control

• Outbreak Investigation and Intelligence

• Bioterrorism and Health Intelligence

• Foundations of Epidemiology

• Foundations of Biostatistics
   

Elective courses
 

You can choose up to three courses from the list of infectious disease electives.

Please see the handbook for more details.
 

You can choose up to two courses from the following:
 

• UNSW's School of Population Health (SPH) courses

• Arizona State University (ASU) Medicine courses
   

Articulation
 

The graduate certificate and graduate diploma provide an articulation pathway into the Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence. 
 

• Graduate Certificate in Infectious Diseases Intelligence

• Graduate Diploma in Infectious Diseases Intelligence
   

Extension and dual degree options
 

You can choose to extend your Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence degree or combine it with another degree.
 

Extension degree: An extension to this degree includes a research component.
 

Dual degrees: Complete two degrees in 1.7 years of full-time study. 
 

Dual degrees + research extension: Complete two degrees with a research focus in two years of full-time study. This option includes an extension component where you’ll complete additional electives including a research project or a research methodology course. 
 

• Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension)

• Master of Health Leadership and Management/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

• Master of Public Health/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

• Master of Global Health/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

• Master of Public Health (Extension)/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

• Master of Public Health/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension)

• Master of Health Leadership and Management (Extension)/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

• Master of Health Leadership and Management/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension)

• Master of Global Health (Extension)/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence

• Master of Global Health/Master of Infectious Diseases Intelligence (Extension)

For entry into this program, you must have one of the following:
 

• An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management and two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of four or more years duration (e.g., MBBS, MD).

• An undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management.
   

In exceptional circumstances, applicants with extensive relevant professional work experience (e.g., hospital-trained nurses, paramedics, Aboriginal health workers) may be considered. A minimum of five years full-time relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted.
 

Relevant fields
 

Examples of relevant fields include, but are not restricted to:
 

• medicine

• nursing 

• allied health

• health sciences

• biomedical sciences

• dentistry

• sociology

• behavioural and social sciences

• psychology

• marketing

• human services

• emergency services

• environmental health

• veterinary science

• health administration

• business

• management

• engineering 

• law 

• science 

• mathematics and statistics

• economics

• policy studies

• development studies.
   

You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
 

• English language tests and university English courses

• Prior study in the medium of English

• Other qualifications
   

• UNSW Global offers courses and programs designed to help you reach the English language level required for entry into your chosen degree. Different options are available depending on your current English language level. 
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)
  
  TOEFL 90 overall (min. 23 in writing, 22 in reading, listening and speaking)

2022 Indicative First Year Fee

$49,000*
 

2022 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree

$49,000*

There’s strong demand for infectious diseases professionals in the public and private health sectors, both within Australia and internationally. Our graduates typically find work across a range of employers, including ministries and departments of health, government organisations, NGOs, and primary care and community healthcare services.
 

Our graduates have successful careers and play crucial roles in infectious disease control and response around the world. The areas you’ll be able to work in include:
 

• goverment ministries and departments of health

• International health organisations and NGOs 

• international aid agencies

• military and first responder organisations

• health education and advocacy

• research.