2026 Semester 2 Timetable
2026 DEPM proposed timetable
SEMESTER TWO: 27 JULY – 18 NOVEMBER 2026
(MID-SEMESTER BREAK: 28 SEPTEMBER – 2 OCTOBER 2026)
Please check the Moodle site for updated information and block day times for each individual Unit.
UNIT | TITLE | COORDINATOR | MODE | DATE/ | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPH5020 | Introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics | Nazmul Karim | Online weekly workshops |
Thursdays, 6:30pm–7:30pm | Online |
| MPH5022 | Evaluating public health programs | Elisha De Valle |
Online + 3 block days | 5·AUG, 2·SEP & 7·OCT | 553-SKR: TBC |
|
MPH5040/ 6040 |
Introductory epidemiology (On-campus) | Danijela Gasevic / Nazmul Karim | On-campus weekly workshops |
Fridays, 2:30pm–4:30pm | 553-SKR: TBC |
|
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 seminars |
Fridays, 9am–11am | 553-SKR: TBC |
|
MPH5041/ 6041 |
Introductory biostatistics (On-campus) | Baki Billah | On-campus weekly tutorials |
Fridays, 11am–1pm | 553-SKR: TBC |
|
MPH5041/ 6041 |
Introductory biostatistics (Online) | Baki Billah | Online – weekly |
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3pm–5pm | Online |
| MPH5042 | Climate change and public health | Karen Richards |
Online + 3 block days | 27·JUL, 31·AUG & 5·OCT | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5203 | Environmental influences on health* | Ewan MacFarlane |
Online + 3 block days | 24, 25 & 26·AUG | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5213 |
Research methods (On-campus)# | Anita Wluka | On-campus weekly workshops |
Thursdays, 8am–9am | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5213 |
Research methods (On-campus)# | Anita Wluka | On-campus weekly tutorials |
Thursdays, 9am–10am | 553-SKR: TBC |
| 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 | Darshini Ayton |
Online + 3 block days | 4·AUG, 1·SEP & 6·OCT | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5218 | Infectious diseases: Epidemiology and prevention |
Asma Sohail / Sarah McGuinness |
Online + 3 block days | 27·JUL, 31·AUG & 5·OCT | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5221 | Determinining value for money in health care | Yong Yi Lee / Mary Chatterton |
Online + 2 block days | 9 & 10·SEP | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5222 | Health and safety risk management leadership and governance* | Tyler Lane |
Online + 3 block days | 19, 20 & 21·AUG | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5223 | Social and cultural determinants of health | Charles Livingstone |
Online + 1 block day | 23·SEP | Online |
| MPH5239 | Systematic reviews and meta-analysis | Renea Johnston |
Online + 3 block days | 29·JUL, 16·SEP & 14·OCT | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5244 | Humans, work and physical hazards* | Helen Kelsall |
Online + 3 block days | 17, 18 & 19·AUG | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5256 | Injury epidemiology and prevention | Belinda Gabbe/ Ben Beck |
Online + 5 block days | 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24·JUL | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5265 | Law for health systems | Jo-Anne Mazzeo |
Online + 2 block days | 29·JUL & 26·AUG | Online |
| MPH5266 | Clinical leadership and management | Peter Bradford |
Online + 2 block days | 3·AUG & 7·SEP | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5270 | Advanced statistical methods for clinical research | Arul Earnest |
Online + 3 block days | 11·AUG, 15·SEP & 13·OCT | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5272 | Principles of health systems | Zahra Aziz |
Online + 3 block days | 5·AUG, 2·SEP & 7·OCT | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5273 | Case study in health services management** | Chris Moran |
Online + 1 block day | 6·AUG | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5274 | Public health placement | Dianna Magliano / Basia Diug | DE | N/A | Online |
| MPH5283 | Ethics, good research practice and practical research methods | Liz Bishop |
Online + 1 block day | 27·AUG | 553-SKR: TBC |
| MPH5288 | Public health fundamentals | Holly Wild |
Online + 3 block days | 13·AUG, 3·SEP & 8·OCT | 553-SKR: TBC |
| 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 & Health Data Analytics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5004 | Linear models | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5005 | Data management and statistical computing | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5007 | Design of randomised controlled trials | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5012 | Bioinformatics | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5013 | Bayesian statistical methods | See BCA website | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5014 | Probability and distribution theory | Rory Wolfe | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5015 | Biostatistics practical project: single unit# | Andrew Forbes | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5017 | Machine learning for biostatistics | Armando Teixeira | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5026 | Mathematical foundations of biostatistics | Andrew Forbes | DE | For Biostatistics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5027 | Regression modelling for biostatistics I | Liz Ryan | DE | For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5028 | Regression methods for modelling II | Andrew Forbes | DE | For Biostatistics & Health Data Analytics students only (Online) | |
| EPM5031 | Health data analytics project# | Joanna Dipnall | On-campus, weekly | 1 hour project supervisor meeting For Health Data Analytics students only | |
| MPH5032 | Applied health data analytics group case study# | Joanna Dipnall | On-campus, weekly | Thursdays, 10:30am–11:30am (MonCaulfield) | |
| EPM5033 | Programming principles for health data analytics using Python | Joanna Dipnall | On-campus weekly tutorials | Thursdays, 2pm–4pm (MonCaulfield, Bldg C, Rm C506) | |
| MAP5000 | Research in advanced health professional practice# | Stella Talic | Online | Need permission to enrol | |
| MAP5010 | Advanced health practice research project# | Stella Talic | Online | Need permission to enrol | |
AS AT 10 MARCH 2026
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 |
| ** | Full year unit |
| # | Prerequisites apply |
Venue Key | |
| 553-SKR |
Monash School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004 Conf-Rms = Conference Rooms 1, 2 or 3; Board-Rm = Board Room (All located on the Ground floor) TBC = Venue to be confirmed |
| MonAlfred |
The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road (near cnr Punt Road), Melbourne VIC 3004 Lecture Theatre (Lec-Th), Seminar Rooms (Sem-Rms) and Tutorial Rooms (Tute-Rms) are located on Level 5 |
| MonCaulfield |
Monash Caulfield campus, 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East VIC 3145 See campus map |
Note: Some block teaching periods fall outside the standard semester dates. | |