Master of Epidemiology

Background

Epidemiology is the foundational discipline for understanding and improving population health. Its methods underpin medical research, investigates the causes of disease, and evaluates intervention to prevent or control disease.

This online programme will equip the epidemiological leaders of tomorrow with key foundational knowledge and a portfolio of statistical and data science skills to tackle contemporary challenges. The Master of Epidemiology lays a solid foundation in epidemiological, analytical and critical appraisal skills used in clinical and epidemiological practice and health research.

To be eligible, you need an honours degree, a medical degree, or a 3-year degree with relevant work experience.  Students in this program are typically practising clinicians (e.g. doctors) who are looking for the equivalent of a one-year degree or students who have been working in the health sector and who eventually want to do a PhD based on epidemiological research.

Justification

Epidemiology is a key discipline for understanding and improving global health. Epidemiological methods underpin clinical medical research, public health practice and health care evaluation, investigation of the causes of disease, and evaluation of interventions to prevent or control disease. This programme covers both infectious and non-communicable disease epidemiology.

The targeted group includes holders of:

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognized bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants for the MPH and MSc(Epi) must have a 3-year undergraduate degree.  

Any degree is acceptable for the MPH, whereas applicants for the MSc(Epi) must have a science major.  Because the MEpi is equivalent to Two-years masters degree, applicants for this program must have at least an honors degree, a medical degree, or a 3-year degree with at least two years relevant work experience.

General Objectives

If you are interested in developing specialist skills in the field of epidemiology, this exciting and challenging programme is for you.

You don’t need to have studied epidemiology previously, but you do need to be comfortable with numerical reasoning. You may come from a clinical or non-clinical background.

You may be interested in developing or progressing a career in academic research, industry or another health-related setting, or you may simply be eager to develop epidemiological expertise.

Specific Objectives

At the end of this programs students will be able to:

• develop your expertise in a vital subject
• gain the skills you need to take on leading roles in epidemiology and address contemporary population health problems
• benefit from a strong focus on research and inter-disciplinary opportunities, helping to position you at the forefront of this exciting and evolving field in an era of data-driven innovation
• Understand the epidemiological and bio statistical theory and methods that underpin epidemiological practice and research with a solid foundation in epidemiological and analytical skills
• Build competence in critical appraisal, and develop core skills for research and practice in epidemiology
• Investigate and describe the causes and spread of disease and develop the means for prevention or control

The Covid-19 pandemic has shone a light on epidemiology and brought increased recognition of the importance of this discipline. The enhanced focus on infectious diseases and global epidemic control has resulted in job creation, professional opportunities and recognition of the key role in this discipline to help resolve some of the global challenges in the future.

Duration of the Programme: This course is offered on a Two-year (Four semesters), full-time or online