Course code: 2312 + Off-campus (Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Central and Eastern Clinical School, Alfred Hospital) + Full-fee-paying course: $TBC (Australian residents) (not available to international students)
The course is specifically designed to assist occupational health professionals in preventing and managing occupational health problems and provides the skills required to evaluate health problems in communities associated with industrial activities. It caters for the special needs of medical practitioners, nurses, allied health personnel, scientists and OHS managers. Graduates can seek careers in occupational medicine, nursing or management positions within industry, government or independent professional practice.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate discipline and relevant professional experience. 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 or the Graduate Diploma in Occupational and Environmental Health before enrolling in the masters program.
Most units have a 20-hour compulsory block of face-to-face teaching in Melbourne over four days during 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, as is the opportunity to increase understanding and application of the course material through discussion with unit experts and experienced practitioners.
Masters students are required to undertake the units MPH2040 (Introductory epidemiology) and MPH2041 (Introductory biostatistics), which are offered only on-campus.
The Master of Occupational and Environmental Health comprises 72 credit points. It consists of six core and six elective units taken over either a 12 to 18-month period of three full-time semesters or a three-year period of six part-time semesters.
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* Note: units MPH2013, MPH2000, MPH2040 and MPH2041 are not available for study in off-campus learning mode. The units may be studied on-campus or equivalent units studied elsewhere as cross-institutional units.
Assessment consists of web-based tasks, assignment work, student presentations and examinations.
The course is recognised by the Australasian Faculty of Occupational Medicine. CME points allocated by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners are applied for each year. The course has also been designed to meet the needs of applicants for membership of the Australian College of Occupational Health Nurses. Accreditation with other professional bodies can be applied upon request.
Further informationContact the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Central and Eastern Clinical School, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. Telephone +61 3 9903 0563, fax +61 3 9903 9556, email pgradenq@med.monash.edu.au or see http://www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad/. Completed applicationsCompleted applications are to be forwarded to the Postgraduate Office, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Central and Eastern Clinical School, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia, by 20 November 2004. |
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