Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2001: Subjects indexed by faculty
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Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health


General information

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine is conducted via distance education mode with compulsory residential block requirements each semester. The course can be taken on a part-time basis over two years or full-time over one year. The course aims to give health professionals the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to provide preventive health services to reduce the health impact of disease and injury resulting from factors in the workplace and their extension into the community.
Applicants must have a medical degree, a bachelors degree with honours or graduate diploma, or a three-year bachelors degree with relevant professional experience in a health-related field. The department will individually assess applications from students with a nursing diploma completed before the introduction of nursing degrees. In such instances, the department may require completion of the Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health before enrolling in the graduate diploma.

Course structure

This course comprises six core subjects and two elective subjects.

Core subjects
Elective subjects

Assessment

Assessment is by written assignment, examination, practical exercise and student presentation.

Inquiries

Inquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181.

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