2025 Semester 2 Timetable

2025 DEPM proposed timetable

SEMESTER TWO: 28 JULY – 24 OCTOBER

(MID-SEMESTER BREAK: 29 SEPTEMBER – 3 OCTOBER)

Please check the Moodle site for updated information and block day times for each individual Unit.

UNIT

TITLE

COORDINATOR

MODE

DATE/TIME

VENUE

MPH5003 Global health virtual practicum Basia Diug Online Not offered in 2025Not offered in 2025
MPH5022 Evaluating public health programs Elisha De Valle Online + 3 block days 6 AUG
3 SEP
8 OCT
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–2
MPH5040/
6040
Introductory epidemiology
(On-campus)
Danijela Gasevic /
Nazmul Karim
On-campus weekly workshops Fridays
2:30pm–4:30pm
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5040/
6040
Introductory epidemiology
(Online)
Danijela Gasevic /
Nazmul Karim
Online weekly workshops Fridays
10:30am–12:30pm
Online
MPH5041/
6041
Introductory biostatistics
(On-campus)
Baki Billah On-campus weekly seminar Fridays
9am–11am
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5041/
6041
Introductory biostatistics
(On-campus)
Baki Billah On-campus weekly tutorial Fridays
11am–1pm
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5041/
6041
Introductory biostatistics
(Online)
Baki Billah Online – weekly Mondays
10am–12pm
Online
MPH5042 Planetary health Karen Richards Online + 3 block days 28 JUL
1 SEP
6 OCT
28 JUL:
553-SKR-Conf-Rm-1
1 SEP & 6 OCT:
553-SKR-Conf-Rm-3
MPH5203 Environmental influences on health* Ewan MacFarlane Online + 3 block days 25, 26 & 27 AUG 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5213 Research methods
(On-campus)
Anita Wluka On campus weekly seminar Thursdays
8am–9am
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5213 Research methods
(On-campus)
Anita Wluka On campus weekly tutorial Thursdays
9am–10am
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5213 Research methods
(Online)
Anita Wluka Online – weekly Thursdays
4pm–6pm
Online
MPH5214 Demographic methods Michael Leach Online – weekly Thursdays
10am– 11am, OR
5pm–6pm
Online
MPH5215/
6215 
Qualitative research methods Kostas Hatzikiriakidis Online + 3 block days Not offered in 2025Not offered in 2025
MPH5218 Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention Asma Sohail /
Sarah McGuinness
Online + 3 block days 11 AUG
1 SEP
6 OCT
11 AUG: 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
1 SEP & 6 OCT: 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–2
MPH5221 Determining value for money in health care Lidia Engel /
Mary Chatterton
Online + 2 block days 10–11 SEP 553-SKR-Conf-Rm-1
MPH5222 Health and safety risk management leadership and governance* Simon Roberts Online +  3 block days 18, 19 & 20 AUG 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5223 Social and cultural determinants of health Charles Livingstone Online + 1 block day 17 SEPOnline
MPH5239 Systematic reviews and meta-analysis Renea Johnston Online + 3 block days 30 JUL
17 SEP
15 OCT
553-SKR-Conf-Rm-3
MPH5244 Humans, work and physical hazards* Helen Kelsall Online + 3 block days 18, 19 & 20 AUG 553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5256 Injury epidemiology and prevention Belinda Gabbe/
Ben Beck
Online + 5 block days Running again in 2026Running again in 2026
MPH5265 Law for health systems Jo-Anne Mazzeo Online + 2 block days 28 JUL
25 AUG
Online
MPH5266 Clinical leadership and management Peter Bradford Online + 2 block days 4 AUG
8 SEP
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5270 Advanced statistical methods for clinical research Arul Earnest Online + 3 block days 31 JUL
4 SEP
25 SEP
553-SKR-Conf-Rm-3
MPH5272 Principles of health systems Zahra Aziz Online + 3 block days 12 AUG
9 SEP
14 OCT
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
MPH5273 Case study in health services management** Chris Moran Online + 1 block day 5 AUG 553-SKR-Conf-Rm-1
MPH5274 Public health practicum Dianna Magliano /
Basia Diug
DE DE Online
MPH5283 Ethics, good research practice and practical research methods Liz Bishop Online + 1 block day 28 AUG 553-SKR-Conf-Rm-3
MPH5288 Public health fundamentals Holly Wild Online + 3 block days 7 AUG
28 AUG
9 OCT
7 AUG & 9 OCT:
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–3
28 AUG:
553-SKR-Conf-Rms-1–2
MPH5289 Professional practice development Elisha de Valle Online – weekly Mondays
1pm–2pm
Online

OTHER UNITS

TITLE

COORDINATOR

MODE

DATE/TIME/NOTES

EPM5003 Principles of statistical inference See BCA website DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5004 Linear models See BCA website DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5005 Data management and statistical computing See BCA website DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5007 Design of randomised controlled trials See BCA website DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5012 Bioinformatics See BCA website DE For Biostatistics course students only
Next offered in 2026 
EPM5013 Bayesian statistical methods See BCA website DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5014 Probability and distribution theory Rory Wolfe DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5015 Biostatistics practical project (single unit) Andrew Forbes DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5017 Machine learning for biostatistics Armando Teixeira DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5026 Foundations of biostatistics Andrew Forbes DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5027 Regression modelling for biostatistics I Liz RyanDEFor Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics course students only
EPM5028 Regression modelling for biostatistics II Andrew Forbes DE For Biostatistics course students only
EPM5031 Health data analytics project Joanna Dipnall On-campus, weekly For Health Data Analytics course students only
EPM5032 Applied health data analytics group case study Joanna Dipnall On-campus, weekly Thursdays 10:30am–11:30m
(553-SKR-Board-Rm)
MAP5000# Research in advanced health professional practice Stella Talic Online  
MAP5010# Advanced health practice research project Stella Talic Online  

AS AT 7 AUGUST 2025

Key

Block-on On-site block day of classes
DE Distance education
On-campus On-site weekly classes (mandatory for international students)
Online Online via Moodle plus block days on-campus at 553 St Kilda Road, unless otherwise specified in the unit Moodle site
* Please note these are combined block days – you can be enrolled in two of these units simultaneously. e.g. [MPH5244] with either [MPH5222 OR MPH5203] but can't enrol in both [MPH5222 AND MPH5203]
** Full year unit
# Prerequisites apply

Venue Key

553-SKR 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004: Conf-Rms = Conference Rooms 1, 2 or 3 (Ground floor), Board-Rm = Board Room (Ground Floor)

Note: Some block teaching periods fall outside the standard semester dates.