This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, provides a program for professionals in the workplace who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in preventive occupational health practice. The course is completed in one year part-time and is offered by off-campus learning with compulsory block requirements each semester. The course is not offered on a full-time basis. This degree provides the basic knowledge in legal OHS requirements and competence in assessing and controlling workplace hazards and articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health and then the Master of Occupational and Environmental Health 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 four core units.
Assessment includes web-based tasks, 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, telephone (03) 9903 0563. Email pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au, website http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/postgrad/.
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