Master of Clinical Epidemiology

at University of Newcastle

The Master of Clinical Epidemiology will provide you with an advanced knowledge base to begin your career as an Epidemiologist. You will have the opportunity to tailor your education to best suit your career objectives.

Key areas of study include:
 

• Biostatistics
• Clinical Statistics
• Epidemiology
• Health Economics
• Randomised Control Trials
• Research Protocol Design
• Applied Research

Core Courses
 

• Biostatistics A
• Biostatistics B
• Clinical Epidemiology
• Fundamentals of Epidemiology
• Advanced Epidemiology
• Research Protocol Design

• Minimum of a four year undergraduate degree in a related field such as biomedical science, applied science, nursing, medicine, pharmacy, allied health, psychology, sociology and social/behavioural science.
• Applicants with a three year undergraduate degree should possess an Honours degree or additional postgraduate qualifications such as a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma; or a minimum of one year's work experience in a related field.
• Up to 40 units of RPL may be awarded to students who have higher qualifications and/or related work experience.
• Applications who do not satisfy these minimum admission criteria may complete the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology [11684].

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements
 

• All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement.
• Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 6.5 with no subtest result below 6.0.

Fees

AUD 37,350 (indicative annual fee)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units).

As a clinical epidemiologist, you will work with the fundamental objective of finding ways to reduce the burden of disease, and control communicable disease epidemics.

Possible career paths may include:
 

• epidemiology research
• academia
• policy advisor
• health related industries