This
course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine,
targets the needs of health professionals who need training in the methods used
to undertake sound clinical research. The course is completed in one year
part-time. It is not offered on a full-time basis. This degree provides the
guidance through the many stages required for undertaking research, ie from the
development of the research question through to the publication of the study
results. The emphasis is on a practical approach to clinical research. This
course articulates with the Master of Clinical Epidemiology or the Master of
Public Health.
Applicants must have a medical degree, a bachelors degree with honours or
graduate diploma, or a three-year bachelors degree with at least two years
relevant professional experience in a health-related field. The department will
individually assess applications from students without a three-year degree but
with extensive relevant professional experience.
This course is comprised of three core units and one elective unit.
Assessment includes written assignments and examinations.
Inquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road, Prahran, Victoria 3181 on telephone (03) 9903 0563. Email pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au, website http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/postgrad/
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