Course code: 0160 + Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital + Full-fee-paying course: $10,400 (Australian residents); $22,900 (international students) + Attendance is compulsory for most units
This course is specifically designed for professionals in the workplace who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in preventive occupational health practice. The diploma allows health professionals to gain sound knowledge of attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to provide preventive health services to reduce the impact of disease and injury resulting from factors in the workplace and their extension into the community. Graduates can seek careers in occupational health, nursing or management positions within industry, government or independent professional practice. The graduate diploma articulates with the Master of Occupational and Environmental Health or the Master of Public Health.
The Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine and the Australian College of Occupational Health Nurses has recognised the graduate diploma as meeting the coursework requirements for trainees. CME points allocated by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners are applied for each year. Accreditation with other professional bodies can be applied upon request.
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 without a three-year degree but with relevant professional experience. In such instances, the department may require completion of the Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health before enrolling in the graduate diploma.
Access to personal computing facilities is desirable but not essential, however access to the internet is required.
Most units have a 20-hour block of face-to-face teaching in Melbourne over four days during one week of the semester. The teaching sessions involve interactive tutorials, problem-based learning, case studies and workshops. Experiential learning through worksite visits and student presentations is provided, and also the opportunity to increase understanding and application of the course material through discussion with unit experts and experienced practitioners.
Students may undertake the units MPH2040 (Introductory epidemiology) and MPH2041 (Introductory biostatistics), which are only offered on-campus. These units are recommended for students wishing to undertake the masters program.
The Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health comprises 48 credit points. It consists of six core and two elective units taken over either a 12-month period of two full-time semesters, or a 24-month period of four part-time semesters.
Assessment consists of web-based tasks, written assignments, student presentations practical exercises and examinations.
Advanced standing may be granted for the core units where the student supplies documentary evidence of successfully completing a similar unit at a similar level elsewhere, within the last seven years. Any candidate may, with the approval of the course coordinator and the faculty, be granted credit for up to 50 per cent of their course. All advanced standing applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Further informationFor more information, contact the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital. Telephone (03) 9903 0563, fax (03) 9903 9556, email pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au or see http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/postgrad/ Completed applicationsCompleted applications are to be forwarded to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash Medical School, Alfred Hospital, Prahran, Victoria 3181 by 20 November 2003. |
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